Manali
Travel Blogs from Manali, India
A trek in the Himalaya
... 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
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. ...
Mmm Manali
"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 ...
Buses, walking and flying
... hit the road limping. us and our new companion Jamey J, log is in the links below. 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 ...
On the road again
... 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 ...
Hello, Dalai. . .
... km in India, I think that it has all led up to this moment, this journey. There may be an entry or two as I pass through Manali, though the further one gets out, the more the internet access costs, becoming 120 rupees in Leh, which I will not be able to ...
Holy Cow!
... 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.
... . 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, ...
Stuck again. . .sort of. .
... with Surya, (hindi for "sun," not some russian girl, by the way") and off down the mountain back to the NH 22, reaching Manali on a sunday, the easiest day to find lodging. I will try to check in from there, but after that I will be up in disputed ...
Into India: a marriage of heaven and hell
... at a conflagration of colour, religion, road noise, vocabulary, scent, aroma, innuendo. It is an incredible, almost overwhelming sensation. India should have its own, dedicated book of adjectives. My first Indian city, and a slowish one at that, I am ...
Jeeps, Moonscapes, Snow and Mountains
... 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
... 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 ...
Papa's got a brand new bag. .
... . 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
... 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)
... Document 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. . ...
The path of the mountain mystic.
... are 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, ...
Keylong, The Leh curse. Crash!
... , 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" ...
Rhotang pass.
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
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
... 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
... 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 ...
The first destination...
Time: 4.00pm. After a 12 hrs drive finally arrived in Manali. Checked in at Hotel Piccadily our abode for the night in Manali. With schools now opened Delhiets have gone back. You now only see the honeymooning couples around. Easy to make them out, all ...
seal, kus lumi lamab
... 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 ...
...zurück in McLeod Ganj
... , die es einem sehr schwer machen, Dinge im Voraus zu planen. Das habe ich nicht zuletzt bei meiner Tour nach Manali bemerkt: Eigentlich waren Zwei Nächte in Manali geplant, da ich jedoch unbedingt die Gelegenheit nutzen wollte um Paragliden zu ...
Chennai
We ventured out yesterday after arriving and found that not only does everyone want to con the living daylights out of you but nothing works and people are so work shy in some places they simply say no for the hell of it. Taking a taxi trip started at ...
Himachal Pradesh
... 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 ...
INDIA!!
... 120 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 ...
BILASPUR - MANALI (190 Km)
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
... . Had 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 ...
Manali - Old road, New Tunnel, Planning
... 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. ...

