Roads, recipes & roadside chai

Masala Miles

A travel & food journal by Meera Iyer
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Three slow days on the backwaters, one banana-leaf lunch at a time

No itinerary, no alarms — just a houseboat, a cook named Joseph, and the best fish curry I've had in years. Here's how to plan your own.

Meera Iyer12 min read · Coastal trips
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