Planning a lake resort holiday? How about one of the Kumarakom lake resorts or a Kumarakom backwater resort this holiday season? A vacation spent in God's Own Country can be the perfect time to relax, de-stress and get back to your routine with renewed enthusiasm and vigour. However, you carry some stuff on your summer lake resort vacation to make your stay a perfect one. Here's a short guide:
- Carry with you an open mind; leave your troubles behind: If you really want to savour your holiday, you should go to the lake resort vacation with an open mind and be willing to relax. There's no point going on a holiday with images of your excel sheets at work or your boss in his cabin. Forget your troubles and keep your mind open for new experiences.
- Everybody's free to wear sunscreen: Remember the famous single by Baz Luhrmann – 'Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)'? He says in that famed song, “If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it”. Similarly, if you are visiting one of the Kumarakom lake resorts, especially in summer, carry a lot of sunscreen, because you will need it to protect yourself from the summer sun.
- What to wear: Carry light cotton clothes to beat the heat as your cruise on your boat along the backwaters. If you are staying at a nice resort in Kumarakom, it is sure to have a great pool. Don't miss out on the opportunity to have a good relaxing swim – carry your swim gear to Kumarakom. Wear shades when you step out so you can beat the direct glare of the sun. The Kumarakom backwater resort is bound to provide you an umbrella for a sudden downpour, so you may not need to carry it. Footwear can be flip-flops and a handy pair of shoes if you step out for hikes alongside the backwaters. A nice large hat could also come in handy on a walk by the lake in summer.
- Get trigger happy: Kumarakom without a camera is unthinkable! Carry a good camera with you because the backwaters are truly picturesque. Kumarakom lake resorts are well-designed and have the finest vernacular architectural patterns so they are worth capturing on your camera as well! If you take your photography seriously, make sure to carry your tripod and various lenses.
- How about a pair of binoculars: Resorts could provide them, but if you have a personal pair you like to rely on, carry them along. If you are into bird-watching, Kumarakom is paradise for you. You can visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, which is home to several species of birds or Pathiramanal Island for some exquisite winged visitors.
- Bon appetit: Last but not the least, you should bring a fine appetite for good Kerala cuisine when you come to Kumarakom. You are bound to relish the vegetarian and seafood varieties here.
When you leave the lake resort, you can carry a treasure of memories of the time spent here. And what's more, leave all your worries behind. You will go back re-energised, we promise!
Martin Wynn
