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Himāchal Pradesh Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Himāchal Pradesh vacation

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Croissant and a movie 5 stars
Café Review: Lhamo’s Croissant
Because Dharamshala attracts people from across the globe, the crowds you see especially around the cultural hub of McLeod Ganj have become multicultural and surprisingly cosmopolitan. Thus, one... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Jimmy's Italian Restaurant 5 stars
Restaurant Review: Jimmy's Italian Restaurant
Food is never a problem in McLeod Ganj, in fact this is a culinary paradise. It didn’t take long before I was in Jimmy's Italian Restaurant, easy to spot near the main square. It was a small,... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 16, 2008
Trek to Triund 5 stars
Travel Tip: Triund
Triund lies at the feet of the perpetually snow clad Dhauladhar mountains at the height of 2975 metres. The snow line starts only 5km from here. The trek up from Dharamkot to Triund is spectacular... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 15, 2008
Mcleod Ganj, a melting pot 5 stars
Travel Tip: Dharamshala
Mcleod Ganj is the commercial and cultural heart of Dharamshala, made of a number of residential buildings, restaurants, shops and famous Tibetan institutions that attract people from across the... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Sep 15, 2008
German Bakeries in McLeod Ganj 5 stars
Travel Tip: Dharamshala
There are at least four German bakeries around McLeod Ganj and all seem to have similar ware. There is one on Temple Road and one in Dharamkot (about 2 km uphill) and while I was living there,... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Jul 22, 2008
Monastery in Manali 4 stars
Travel Tip: Manali
North India is spotted with Tibetan monasteries; you just have to look to find one. But oddly, it never gets tiring to visit them, since despite their similarities; each has its charm and a... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
Jul 22, 2008
Naldehra nostalgia 3 stars
Travel Tip: Shimla
As a child, most of my visits to my father’s hometown Simla, were interjected with a day out to Naldehra. It was a wooded picnic hill station a few hours’ drive away (~22 km). Naldehra to me... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 30, 2008
Toy Train in the foothills 4 stars
Travel Tip: Toy Train
It is actually called the ‘Toy Train’. A compact blue train with spaced out, airy compartments and large glass windows, that trudges uphill from Kalka to Simla. It takes much longer this way... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 30, 2008
Jaku Hill, the roof of Simla 4 stars
Travel Tip: Jaku Hill
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Jaku is the peak towering directly above the ridge and is a common trek for all since there is a temple at the top. There are a few routes to the top and all are guaranteed to be scenic. One of... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 17, 2008
Higher living at Dharamkot 5 stars
Bed & Breakfast Review: Dharamkot
Dharamshala’s main town McLeod Ganj is pretty and interesting, but can also be crowded and I’m more keen on living away from the hoards. Fortunately, I’d heard of Dharamkot, an alley full of... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 17, 2008
Taking the middle path at Dharamshala 5 stars
Travel Tip: Vipassana Centre (Dhamma Sikhara)
Somebody I met along the way suggested I try out Vipassana, the Buddhist meditation and way of living. I was skeptical at first but since I was going through changes I thought why not give it a... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 17, 2008
Natural hot springs of Vashisht 4 stars
Travel Tip: Vashisht Hot Spring
The Vashisht Hot Spring in Manali is famous and when I saw it in a waning winter I realized it’s like a divine gift to the people who live there. The natural hot water from the earth has been... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 17, 2008
Barmy winter sports in Yak-land 5 stars
Travel Tip: Solang Valley
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Solang Valley is breathtakingly beautiful especially in winter with a 360 degree view of snow mountains. Besides the Mountaineering Institute, Solang is one of the best known destinations in India... [more]

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