Kerala Featured in ‘New York Times’ in a List Of Best Destinations For 2023

by Travelopod

August 14, 2023

The New York Times has given a huge endorsement to Kerala as a top global travel destination in the post-pandemic phase.


The New York Times has published its start-of-the-year list of some of the most stunning places to visit around the world in 2023. From northern lights hotspot Tromso in Norway to bustling Auckland in New Zealand. The newspaper has compiled an interactive article about where to experience the best of adventure, natural beauty, and culture.

God's Own Country was the only Indian state to make the list, which also featured global hotspots like London and Morioka, Japan. According to the survey study, Kerala is a must-visit destination because of its beaches, backwaters, food, and age-old cultural traditions. The New York Times applauded Kerala Tourism for its efforts to provide tourists with an authentic view of Kerala village life. The study also highlights Kumarakom, a small village in Kerala located on the shores of the Vembanad Lake. Along with its scenic backwaters, it also offers a variety of fun activities, such as weaving ropes from coconut fiber, paddling through canals, and climbing palm trees. 

Kerala received three international tourism honors in 2022: 

The Global Vision Award 2022 for experiential and environment-friendly tourism
The Global Award at the World Travel Market in London for water conservation and security; 
Top honors at the Indian Sub-Continent Awards for plastic waste elimination, water conservation, and post-pandemic tourism revival.

Kerala's dedicated institution, the Responsible Tourism Mission, is in charge of implementing responsible tourism activities throughout the state. The Responsible Tourism Mission also strives to implement the Rural Tourism Development Project of the Indian government. Its three main aims are to use tourism to build villages and local communities, eradicate poverty, and focus on women's empowerment.

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Aside from recent global recognition and recognition, Kerala has recently been in the spotlight with the grand opening of the world's first palm leaf manuscript museum in Thiruvananthapuram. So, don’t forget to add Kerala tourism to your itinerary as there are so many activities to do. Some of them are listed below:

Cruise the Backwaters on a Houseboat
Get Outdoors at Eravikulam National Park
Check Out Munnar's Tea Estates and Gardens
Take a Scenic Train Ride Through Kerala
Relax With an Ayurvedic Treatment or Tea Tasting
Catch a Kathakali Performance
Watch the Martial Art Form of Kalaripayattu
Spot Wildlife and Enjoy Impressive Waterfalls

If you are looking for places to visit near Kerala to add to your itinerary, then there is an array of places. When booking a flight from the USA to Kerala, make sure you try and make it to all these destinations and curate some of the most pleasing memories of your trip. And if you're having difficulty choosing which destinations to visit, here's a sorted list of 5 tourist spots that will fill your travelogue with fun, frolic, and excitement:

Alleppey
Munnar
Cochin
Wayanad
Kumarakom

There are many more things to do in Kerala, a lot more places to see, many more restaurants to eat, and many more ways to experience this wonderful state, but let's save something for your next trip to Kerala. Put them on your calendar till then, and get ready to enjoy the fun of your life on your amazing holiday in God's Own Country! To find cheap flight tickets from the USA to India, CLICK HERE.

Nearest Airport

There are mainly two international airports in the state of Kerala where flights to India from the USA fly to Cochin & Trivandrum.

Cochin Airport, located in the city of Kochi, is the busiest and largest airport in Kerala. It is the fourth busiest airport in India after Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Air India, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Major Airline, Lufthansa, and Air Canada are the popular airlines providing flights from the USA to Cochin.

Trivandrum Airport is the second busiest airport in Kerala. one of the most popular seaside resorts in the area. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Air India are the popular airlines providing flights from the USA to Trivandrum, India.

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