Varkala to Host India's First Travel Literary Festival 'Yaanam 2025'

On October 16, 2025, the coastal town of Varkala in Kerala is preparing to host India's first-ever travel literary festival, 'Yaanam 2025'. The three-day festival, organized by Kerala tourism, is set to bring together a diverse array of voices, including renowned travel writers, vloggers, documentary filmmakers, and travel enthusiasts from India and abroad.

The festival is conceived as an interactive platform for engaging discussions and the sharing of insights and perspectives on sustainable and inclusive tourism. It aims to address the evolving demands of present-day travelers by facilitating conversations between eminent personalities from various fields, including literature, art, and culinary arts.