Coconut or palm trees and white cottages in Lakshadweep, with hedges on the ground

The Lakshadweep are a set of Indian islands in the Arabian Sea, located at around a day's ship cruise time from the Indian coast. This is the scene from one of the islands, where you can see trees and a lot of greenery along with small white cottages. There were a small number of cottages, making for a nice vacation.

The greenery at the side of the waterway in Alleppey, Kerala, India

Think of relaxation, think of a peaceful relaxing journey in the midst of lush greenery, with you sitting on a boat making its way through calm water. This was the experience that we enjoyed in the waterways of Alleppey, in Kerala, India.

A boat carrying a number of people in the waterways near Alleppey, Kerala

The waterways of Alleppey are the more reliable means of transport, given their wide-spread availability. In this photo, you can see a double decker ferry type of boat carrying a number of people, with greenery on both sides of the waterway.

The side of a houseboat on the waterways in Alleppey in Kerala, India

This is a photo of the side of a houseboat plying on the waterways near Alleppey. The houseboats are supposed to be environmentally friendly, with the sides made from the various products created from coconut. The sides and window panes are made from the byproducts of the coconut tree. We were at some speed, so the splashes can be seen in the water drops at the front end of the photo.