The guide is solid, and I'd add that for a real local experience you should hit up the feira noturna on Avenida Dom Aguirre, but go a bit before 7 p.m. when the crowd is thinner and the barracas have...

The guide's solid, and the person above is right about Kodiveri being the better day trip. One thing I'd add for your first day: when you're at the textile market on Court Street, don't just browse th...

Both comments nailed the Jog Falls timing thing, that's the biggest tweak I'd make too. One thing they haven't mentioned is the Keladi temple complex has a small museum attached that people usually sk...

The chopstick rule is spot on, I've seen tourists get some serious side-eye for that at local seafood spots. One thing the guide doesn't mention: if you're eating at a dai pai dong style stall near th...

Both comments nailed the ferry and the early morning angle, so let me throw in something for the art crowd that isn't the Biennale. If you're in Fort Kochi between exhibitions, check the calendar at t...