Hopefully, you will rediscover a new Kerala, when you drive on these road trips. Among these, the first and the third trip can be taken on weekends. Munnar and Kannur are very beautiful locations and you need to stay at least for a day to enjoy the beauty and to check some of the tourist spots nearby. There are plenty of luxurious hotels in Munnar and Kannur, where you can spend the night, visit the nearby locations the next day. If you are going to Kannur, then you can take boat rides on Payyambalam beach. You can also hire houseboats on the backwaters of Alappuzha with your family.