APRIL10, 2000 VOL. 155 NO. 14

TRAVEL WATCH Afoot and Afloat, Kerala Is Worth the Journey Wherever you go in Kerala, in every hotel, doss house or beach hut, you are invited to an ayurvedic massage.t Detour Established in 1572 and enlarged for its 200th anniversary, Oksan Sowon was lucky to survive campaigns against Confucian schools throughout history Web Crawling Descriptions of Kerala's hotels and restaurants guide you to the hot spots and offer insight into the local experience

Web Crawling

Kerala Online
(www.keralaonline.com)
INFO WATERWAY: While Kerala may seem out of touch with the wired world, this part of India is well represented on the Web. Bits and bites of culture, travel tips and history come together at this portal. Descriptions of Kerala's hotels and restaurants guide you to the hot spots and offer insight into the local experience. There is also a substantial photo gallery, where you can get a glimpse of daily life. The best part? Curry recipes can help you get a taste before you arrive.

Southeast Asia
(www.goseasia.about.com)
GUIDED TOUR: Part of the About.com network of sites, this is a great starting point to research your trip around the region. It's a one-stop source of both regional news and travel information. You can also post questions on the site's various message boards or leap into chat rooms with fellow travelers. Check out the collection of photographs and contact the site's helpful host, Greg Cruey, who takes queries on pretty much anything related to Southeast Asia.