Manali, India Travel Blogs

A trek in the Himalaya
Jun 26, 2005 (14 photos)

... like crazy. If only they knew that they would not be making it to the pass they might slow down... Finally we reach Manali, tip the team, and check into the Mayflower Hotel. Now this reallly defined luxury with huge wooden balconied rooms, satelite TV, ...

Bus over Kunzum La
Jul 23, 2007 (1 photos)

Note to self: don't fall asleep on a Himalayan bus. When you are woken by the desperate honking of the horn, your first thought is, "Oh my God, I'm going to DIE!" That is all.

Buses, walking and flying
Oct 28, 2005 (10 photos)

... . we took the 10 hour night state bus to Manali. although every where you go, it says we sell tickets on deluxe bus to manali, what they actually mean is that they all sell tickets to the same bus, which will only leave on the day that everybody wants to ...

Mmm Manali
Jul 24, 2007

"Is-rae-li men, Hallelujah!" -- what The Weather Girls didn't sing. ~~~~~ Ahh, Manali! How I love your weed lined streets! Not. But every cloud has a silver lining: in this case it came in the form of an awesome shop selling Kullu shawls at decent ...

On the road again
Jun 21, 2003 (1 photos)

... on Tibetan bread, which made us the envy of all aboard. "How American," they said, their envy thinly veiled. Manali is renound the world over for their natural hotsprings, scenic beauty and lush hillsides covered with all the herbal inspiration the ...

Holy Cow!
Jul 12, 2004

... Valley into the Great Himalayan National Park alongside the huge Beas River and again the scenery was just beautiful. We arrived at Manali at 5pm and caught a rickshaw to take us to Old Manali and we headed to the guesthouse owned by Rakeshhs friend. It ...

Dubious Anniversary, and a good ride.
Jul 8, 2006 (6 photos)

... . A fun drive on these roads, somewhat challenging and dusty, but no problemo. The side of the river I had crossed to also went to Manali on a way I have not been before, so that is the route I opted for, though I still have not found the mystery pass, ...

Jeeps, Moonscapes, Snow and Mountains
Jun 7, 2006 (25 photos)

... further towards Manali the landscape becomes greener with lots of trees and as the snow is melting - waterfalls and rushing rivers. Manali is a very touristy (and for good reason as it is very picturesque - snow capped mountains, covered in forests - ...

More time in Manali
Jun 25, 2006 (5 photos)

... town to know me. Old Manali is becoming such, we have almost a family at the Jungle Bungalow,(behind the "clubhouse" Old Manali, HIGHLY recommended. . ) and the food is fantastic. Once again, it will be hard to leave this place and venture back into the ...

Papa's got a brand new bag. .
Jun 21, 2006 (5 photos)

... . I'm adding about 10 kilos to my load, maybe, so it should still be no problem. I am having a good time here in Manali, probably only because I turned right instead of left. . Life is funny like that, isn't it? Follow your heart and instinct. It ...

Drugs, death and mock-Tudor architecture
Apr 25, 2003 (4 photos)

... there is also a Dominos Pizza, lots of curry restaurants and no cows walking around. From Shimla it was a 9 hour coach ride to Manali. I am only glad that I did not eat beforehand as this was the bus ride from hell. It is normal practice in India for ...

Declaring Independence. .(an essay)
Jul 5, 2006 (4 photos)

... approved and accepted in accordance with Universal Order/Entropy, on this fourth day of July, in the year 2006, In Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, etc. ad infinitum, and of course is subject to change. . There! Now I ...

The path of the mountain mystic.
Jul 11, 2006 (3 photos)

... sleeping a lot, the shops are open at wacky hours, and other little things denoting a slight case of cabin fever in Old Manali. But though it has been gray and perhaps even slightly boring, I would much rather be slightly bored here than in Delhi, or ...

Keylong, The Leh curse. Crash!
Jul 25, 2006 (3 photos)

... , but we don't hold grudges too long in India, just vent the anger, and live on. Nice fucking joke, asshole. Arriving in Manali again, not really shaken up at all, and really none the worse for wear, considering that I had very nearly had the "Tata" logo ...

Rhotang pass.
Jun 29, 2006 (7 photos)

Still "chilling" here in Manali, a good place to land and spend some quiet time as my last few weeks in India will be spent moving around a bit. The road to Rhotang starts out innocently enough, paved pretty well, and with strange little numbered shops ...

Deeper into the Himalayas
May 20, 2006 (19 photos)

Took the overnight bus, which got us through some twisty road passes to Manali, arriving at 5.30 am ahead of schedule. Not too easy to get anyone with spare accommodation at that hour of day, as most guest houses allow people to stay until noon before ...

High in the Himalayas
May 13, 2009 (29 photos)

... turn to sleep on the floor matress, so Ben and Hooper cuddled up under their shared blanket for warmth.       Manali seemed to strike a fancy with us, and we ended up spending several days here.  The first day was spent on a ...

Return to Manali/Vashisht
May 30, 2006 (30 photos)

... those as it was going back anyway? I got various answers including making sure the money went to the drivers from his state, since Manali is in a different state (and similarly has its own taxi union, although prices seem to be less "fixed" and better for ...

seal, kus lumi lamab
Jun 28, 2009 (5 photos)

... vastutuleva auto tuled. Tolmab. Mõned tunnid ja mäed hiljem oleme Kullus. Martti nõuab puhast, teest kaugemal asetsevat ja mitte-india söögikohta, mille peale juht teatab, et siin sellist asja pole. Nõutud Hot Stuffi-nimeline koht on siiski olemas ja saan ...

Himachal Pradesh
Sep 24, 2006

... dhal. We went straight to Chopsticks Chinese restaurant and had really good dry roasted chilli mutton, spinach and mushrooms and beer! Manali didn't excite us - just a bustling big tourist town, dirty and all and not much charm, so only stayed two nights. ...

INDIA!!
May 7, 2007

... degree heat in Delhi!!! we spent two days in the city and then took a 20 hour bus ride to the himalayan mountain town of manali to meet drew and jessica!yeah! we met drew and jessica about 5 days ago, and have been having a blast in this wonderful place ...

BILASPUR - MANALI (190 Km)
Aug 8, 2009 (8 photos)

Situated at an altitude of 6,200 feet are Kullu and Manali, two heavenly cities in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Kullu is situated on the western bank of the River Beas and is located in the centre of the Kullu or Silver Valley. Kullu Valley was formerly ...

Manali, India
May 25, 2007 (7 photos)

... a great time hanging out with them, sooo good to see old friends, had a blast catching up on travel stories. We enjoyed Manali, which is like Telluride, Colorado, did yoga had some great food, and just enjoyed time with the friends. then we went to Kalpa. ...

Manali - Old road, New Tunnel, Planning
Aug 11, 2007 (2 photos)

... was still 40 Kms away!     Our final stretch was dotted with my wife perpetually smiling till will reached Manali. She consistently kept talking about Apple orchids, Beas river and mountain peaks with just a hint of snow.     ...

A formal naming, and the principle of "de-teaching
Mar 4, 2008 (2 photos)

... , who's "Travels with Charley" semi-inspired the naming of my trusty Enfield motorcycle. I could easily spend a lot more time here in manali, it's one of the best places I have been to in my travels, a town with which I share a special, though seemingly ...

Himalayas
Oct 19, 2006 (10 photos)

... of the hills - not exactly a trek, but it's too cold for us wusses to do anything involving a night outside! Back in Manali, we took a trip up the Rohtang Pass which was spectacular at an altitude of about 4000m. We were fortunate with the weather as ...

Reiki 2
Jul 24, 2008 (1 photos)

Dear friends, There is very little I can write. The past many days I have spent giving and receiving reiki, eating and sleeping. It has been everything except boring. To be honest I don't know exactly what is happening to me, I just know that it is for ...

A welcome delay
Feb 21, 2008 (8 photos)

... he confirmed, the engine is "katam" (finished). I may have to eat rice and dal for the rest of my days here in india, and drink the cheap and crappy local hooch, but at least my bike will be all set in the drivetrain department. Karma will change out ...

India round 2
Jun 15, 2006

... Pradesh province. The town was more of a truck stop really. Anyway, this was only my second real bus journey in India, and my first real inauguration into Indian mass transport. I found it afforded me unprecedented opportunities to practice the virtues of ...

Day 43 - Kullu to Manali
Sep 14, 2005

... stables. There is also a very nice temple bath where everyone goes to bath in. There are noticably more tibetans in the Kullu and Manali area, and the ones that I have met so far are just lovely gentle natured people, so all the more reason to make an ...