Everything that glitters is GOLD..

Gold surged to a record high for the fourth day running after Diwali as it was pushing northwards at $1420, fuelled by renewed concern over high sovereign debt in euro zone countries such as Ireland and Greece and inflationary pressures globally.

 In India despite trading at Rs. 20525/10 gms the yellow metal stills tempts investors. In October alone the world’s largest buyer of gold – India, 44 tons of gold was delivered.

According to market experts, liquidity is being thrown in the market place; dollar is being debased while Asian markets are keeping a buy status on dollars to keep their currencies cheap which in-turn is benefiting hard assets.

Gold prices have climbed by 5% since the US Federal announced its plans to purchase $600 billion worth of government bonds. Seasonal high demands overlooking marriage season ahead are all set to take Gold rally to unseen levels. Truly said, “Everything that glitters is GOLD”.

Source: Multiple

Kerala: Asia’s best travel destination.

Kerala got its phenomenal recognition as a best place for tourism, only after the million-plus readers of the acclaimed travel portal, SmartTravelAsia.com, placed the state as the best Asian holiday destination ahead of Bali, Phuket and the Maldives in a poll conducted over 3 months across the Asian continent.


Let us glance through, what God's very own country has got to offer:

Wake up to the world’s best breakfast:

Kerala's spread of morning dishes - vellayappam, Uppuma, iddli, puttu, masala dosa and appams have been rated the best breakfast in the world by Travel & Leisure magazine. A must-try is the crisp lacy appam served with meat/vegetable stew.

Stroll through the Paddy fields:

Here's a completely different walking experience. Venture in to the very heart of the paddy fields, on narrow dykes. Don't lose yourself in the dazzling green around you, as you'll have to watch out for the slushy water passages that run through your mud path.

Take a swig of toddy:

Ask your tour guide to arrange for fresh madhura kallu (sweet toddy extracted from the coconut palm) and have it the Kerala way with exotic karimeen pollichathu (baked fresh water fish) or spicy pickles.

A day on an Exotic house boat:

Embark on an enchanting journey across sun-kissed backwaters on a kettuvallom (fully furnished traditional rice boat). While your eyes explore the rustic life that floats by, treat yourself to backwater delicacies prepared by your personal chef.

Ride an 8- tonner without wheels:

At the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady, venture majestically into the scenic jungle on an elephant. A mahout will guide you on your enchanting journey.

These were the few things that you cannot afford to miss, but there is surely a lot more than this which would make your visit memorable.

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