Today is the last day of Kerala Blog Express– an initiative by Kerala Tourism where 26 bloggers, writers and photographers from different parts of the world converged in Kerala from all over the world and did their clicking, blogging and tweeting.
For a lot of us in Kerala Tourism who had been following #keralablogexpress on twitter it was pretty awesome following the posts and tweets from blogs written by guests from other parts of the world.
Kerala Blog Express
Here is an ensemble of some of the best tweets and the photos we could find in the Twitter stream with #keralablogexpress
It all started like this when bloggers saw the below
If you haven’t registered for #KeralaBlogExpress yet, register now at http://t.co/4N3NCxkoYr 🙂 T&C apply pic.twitter.com/dQuIi63Q1g
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) December 19, 2013
People voted for them and selected 26
Thanks everyone for your support! My fingers are crossed for the #keralablogexpress! @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/g5cphOLgOh
— Ivan Henares (@ivanhenares) January 15, 2014
Then… they arrived in Kerala
in flight
oh, here I am RT @KeralaTourism: And that’s @gaiapassarelli holding her own placard #Keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/E1G7ed2wEj
— Gaía Passarelli (@gaiapassarelli) March 6, 2014
in train
6 am in the train… Thiruvananthapuram in an hour! #KeralaBlogExpress #Kerala #travelindia #travel #instatravel … pic.twitter.com/O2r0wWNhii
— R. Hobo (@RailYardHobo) March 9, 2014
Day 1: Estuary Island Resort in Poovar
Checked in @Estuary_Island .. AmaZing villa thanks @KeralaTourism #Keralablogexpress .. Loving it pic.twitter.com/mQQ6H2yO0L
— Tarun Gaur (@greedybackpack) March 9, 2014
Weather is hot, water is blue <3
Arrived safe & sound at the lovely @Estuary_Island . Weather is hot, water is blue <3 #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/ooIk5sWyds
— Shinimichi (@shinimichi) March 9, 2014
and there is the #keralablogexpress bus
The #Keralablogexpress bus is starting today’s journey . Follow us ! And join the virtual journey of the bus!. pic.twitter.com/5EbWQYBG6S
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) March 10, 2014
all the bloggers meet on the first day
So finally all the travel bloggers on the #KeralaBlogExpress meet! @KeralaTourism #travel #India #feelsgood pic.twitter.com/OLUt1WQyft
— FeelFreeorFly (@FeelFreeorFly) March 10, 2014
serious greenery – a lovely sight in case you are stuck in a cubicle somewhere 🙂
Some serious greenery – a lovely sight in case you’re stuck in a cubicle somewhere 🙂 #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/9m0VXalYy2
— Anita Bora (@anitabora) March 10, 2014
They say there are elephants in Kerala…
Look who came to visit tonight #keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism almost too cute to use 🙂 pic.twitter.com/tEQM41SvGA
— roxanne bamboat (@roxannebamboat) March 10, 2014
This is how they cross streets in Kerala…
Crossing the street in Thiruvananthapuram, a life changing experience. #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/XURXu0unok
— Stefania (@SvanLieshout) March 11, 2014
Showing some <3 to the Varkala Beach
“@MzansiGirl: Showing #VarkalaBeach some love! Wish I was staying longer #keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/TMOlEMv3m8” what fun!
— Anita Bora (@anitabora) March 12, 2014
Welcome by welcome hotels in Kollam , Kerala
#KeralaBlogExpress Bloggers happily posing at WelcomHotel Raviz Kollam! #WelcomHotelsKerala @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/sPIpUJ2Y6K
— ITC Hotels (@ITCHotels) March 12, 2014
Fish is among the best food in Kerala
Best meal in #kerala so far. I flipped over the meen moilee. Hats off @ITCHotels #keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/EQ9RjQirt9
— roxanne bamboat (@roxannebamboat) March 12, 2014
The Food….
At last yummy cuisine. Meen moilee, thalassery biryani, appam/stew, beetroot pachadi, chkn roast! #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/cX0uVSuA7M
— Anita Bora (@anitabora) March 12, 2014
Walk on the beach in the morning in Kollam
Walk on beach ,clicking #wow ..daily work of fisherman.. #kollam #kerala #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/1BhNTovdmj
— Tarun Gaur (@greedybackpack) March 13, 2014
A great jump to the great staff at the Leela Hotels
A great jump to the great staff at @TheLeelaHotels Thank you!! #sunset #KeralaBlogExpress @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/23Z8CvlOVv
— evitaminas (@UnaIdeaUnViaje) March 13, 2014
Helping some fishermen
Tarik tambang? Bukan, ini bantuin nelayan #India narik jala dari laut! Tambah kekar deh… #Kerala #KeralaBlogExpress pic.twitter.com/zy8MPpnxJG
— DuaRansel (@DuaRansel) March 13, 2014
Kerala – where the spirit of unity lives
God’s Own Country – where the spirit of unity lives #welcomhotelskerala #keralablogexpress @ITCHotels @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/dTYcybvNwN
— pinaysolobackpacker (@pinaybackpacker) March 13, 2014
Feeling excited about the room in houseboat
My room in the Kerala houseboat! #keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism @eazytraveler @pinaybackpacker pic.twitter.com/k9SSvRE118
— Ivan Henares (@ivanhenares) March 14, 2014
Slice of Paradise in Kerala at Kumarakom
Slice of paradise and another reason we didn’t want to leave @klresort ! #keralablogexpress #keralatravel pic.twitter.com/9DENQwHD10
— Anita Bora (@anitabora) March 15, 2014
Elephants seen while boating in Thekkady
Our #keralablogexpress team just saw these magnificent creatures during boating at Periyar Lake 🙂 pic.twitter.com/H9PZntMZNh
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) March 16, 2014
Happy Faces while boating in Thekkady
Having fun 🙂 RT @roxannebamboat: Happy faces on the #keralablogexpress in Periyar @gaiapassarelli @DuaRansel pic.twitter.com/CRIB78Qe1P
— Gaía Passarelli (@gaiapassarelli) March 16, 2014
Holi time on a holiday
cc @MyTravellin “@MzansiGirl: Happy holi fun @DuaRansel @duabadai & @eazytraveler @carmeliahaven #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/6QHyvgpK9n”
— Taufan Gio (@duabadai) March 17, 2014
Indian Trucks in Munnar
Gotta love Indian trucks. They’re basically artworks on wheels http://t.co/B7ZPtC93Ug #KeralaBlogExpress pic.twitter.com/E3kUboZPh1
— Meruschka (@MzansiGirl) March 18, 2014
Sunset over Munnar tea gardens
Colors of the sky at sunset. From our view point in Munnar, overlooking a tea estate. #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/acpQtutzhm
— Anita Bora (@anitabora) March 18, 2014
Shopping for Tea in Munnar
That’s how my dear @sabormexico goes on her face when she goes shopping for spices 🙂 #keralablogexpress pic.twitter.com/PcshkFEjhw
— rutavi mehta (@rutaagayire) March 18, 2014
Traditional Kerala Sadya
Delicious food at Tranquil Plantation Hideaway #KeralaBlogExpress. Typical Kerala food, eat with your hands. pic.twitter.com/Aw5U0rIcsa
— Stefania (@SvanLieshout) March 21, 2014
Kalarippayattu – A glimpse of The martial arts from Kerala
Never seen ” Kalari Payattu” and now watching at Kottathuruthi Island..#keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism pic.twitter.com/zDQxacN7Fx
— rutavi mehta (@rutaagayire) March 22, 2014
Cooking demonstration at the Nimmy Paul Cooking
#keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism having an interesting Kerala food demonstration with Nimmy – http://t.co/MlzeVP2mIn pic.twitter.com/ryfYxC3JxZ
— The Siracusas (@Thesiracusas) March 24, 2014
Enjoying the last few days of Kerala Blog Express
My kind of #beach #sunset #salutation #yoga #handstand in #kerala ! With #keralablogexpress @KeralaTourism #travel pic.twitter.com/BtirzrpEqC
— Nelson Carvalheiro (@NCarvalheiro) March 23, 2014
FANTABULOUS view from Hotel Ramada in Kochi
The view from my room at @RAMADAKOCHI is FANTABULOUS! A 108 mt pool! #KeralaBlogExpress @KeralaTourism #travel #India pic.twitter.com/pqIyhqZiDC
— FeelFreeorFly (@FeelFreeorFly) March 25, 2014
Bye to Kerala & Kerala Blog Express
Sun setting over the Chinese fishing nets. Gonna miss beautiful Kerala and the crazy #keralablogexpress crew pic.twitter.com/Y4MoW39YvT
— Meruschka (@MzansiGirl) March 24, 2014
Hope you enjoyed our ensemble on Kerala Blog Express
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