Sep 26, 2009 - Manali

minivan from McLeod Ganj to Manali. ... Arrived Manali 5:00 a. ... Manali seems to be a vacation town and transport hub. ... There are lots of Indian tourists here either on holiday or in transit from other locations through Manali back to Delhi. ...

Sep 25, 2009 - McCleod Ganj - Dal Lake

Up at 5:00 a.Up at 5:00 a....

Sep 24, 2009 - McLeod Ganj - The Dalai Lama's Palace

I am definitely in the minority here in McCleod Ganj - home of the Tibet government in exile and the His Holiness the Dalai Lama.I am definitely in the minority here in McCleod Ganj - home of the Tibet government in exile and the His Holiness the Dalai Lama....

Aug 13, 2009 - McLeod Ganj - 2

ciao a tutti siamo ormai da tre giorni a McLeod Ganj, un villaggio molto piacevole che, nonostante una notevole presenza di stranieri e un conseguente forte orientamento al turismo, ha un'atmosfera molto accattivante, che ti fa venire voglia di restare e rilassarti (per non parlare del clima fresco, benedetto dopo il caldo torrido delle pianure.ciao a tutti siamo ormai da tre giorni a McLeod Ganj, un villaggio molto piacevole che, nonostante una notevole presenza di stranieri e un conseguente forte orientamento al turismo, ha un'atmosfera molto accattivante, che ti fa venire voglia di restare e rilassarti (per non parlare del clima fresco, benedetto dopo il caldo torrido delle pianure....

Aug 10, 2009 - McLeod Ganj

Cari tutti, riprendo il filo del racconto, per altro chiedo scusa a chi fra voi gia' conosce l'India, perche' probabilmente le mie osservazioni sono delle ovvieta', ma non trovo altro modo per raccontare.Cari tutti, riprendo il filo del racconto, per altro chiedo scusa a chi fra voi gia' conosce l'India, perche' probabilmente le mie osservazioni sono delle ovvieta', ma non trovo altro modo per raccontare....

Aug 5, 2009 - Keylong to Patseo

Breakfast was good at our Keylong hotel.Breakfast was good at our Keylong hotel....

Aug 2, 2009 - From Delhi to Manali

July 31: Up early after a poor sleep, and off to the railway station by coach after a 05:30am breakfast.July 31: Up early after a poor sleep, and off to the railway station by coach after a 05:30am breakfast....

Jul 30, 2009 - Mcleodganj

One of the first things that I was determined to do when I got to Mcleodganj was get rid of all the trekking gear I no longer needed to free up space and get rid of the weight, so off I trot to one of the trekking outfitters here.One of the first things that I was determined to do when I got to Mcleodganj was get rid of all the trekking gear I no longer needed to free up space and get rid of the weight, so off I trot to one of the trekking outfitters here....

Jul 28, 2009 - Back to Macleodganj

After buying my bus ticket for the overnighter to Delhi for 2nd August from the company ticket counter (not taking any chances this time), eventually get on a bus for Macleodganj which is about 10km of winding road up a hill, having allowed my conversation with a very attractive German girl off alas to Pathankot, to make me miss an earlier one. ... Another bus for Macleodganj gets ready to go, and then following the lead of some locals jump on that one instead, only for this bus to then reverse into a parking bay to sit there with the engine off whilst the one I was on then roars away. ... 30am, who cares anyway) and we soon pull into a wet and overcast Macleodganj. ... As I'm getting my jacket on to protect me from the rain still hammering down, the bus starts to move again and in my rush to get off, bang my noggin on the luggage rack again (some of you may have noticed that I'm looking a bit dented these days - now you know why), and it is a slightly dazed, very tired, and frankly pissed off can of Kinnie that finds itself standing in the rain in the central square of Macleodganj at 8am. ... Feeling peckish again, we go to one of my favourite cafes in Macleodganj (Khana Nirvana) for a snack and to sit on the balcony, the mainly cloud-covered plains laid out before us all the way to the horizon. ...

Jul 27, 2009 - Vashist to Dharamsala

Buy a ticket for the tourist minibus that goes that night to Dharamsala and set off in good time to the private bus stand to catch it. ... As if the slipping seat and lack of legroom isn't enough, just to make sure I get no shuteye the guy in the next seat treats me like I'm a man-sized pillow, the guy in front needs his window wide open so he can hurl the contents of his stomach over the road and any unfortunate soul who happens to be on it, and the driver seems intent on breaking trying to break the Manali-Dharamsala speed record, so that we're jolted from side to side like we're on one of those fairground rides where you sit in a giant teacup. ... The bus drops us off at a junction where a (free) minivan takes us up to Dharamsala; he offers to go up to McLeodGanj for 100 roops EACH, but I figure that as not much will be open at 2. ...

Jul 25, 2009 - Vashist

If you're not into getting stoned, there isn't really a whole lot to do in Vashist, so you start to get into a routine to wile away your time.If you're not into getting stoned, there isn't really a whole lot to do in Vashist, so you start to get into a routine to wile away your time....