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Anita has to be in Bombay at the end of June, so we realized that if we wanted to see anywhere outside McLeod Ganj we'd better get a move on.  We decided to go to Leh (pronounced "Lay"), the main city in Ladakh, a region in the state called Jammu and Kashmir.  The timing of my India trip has been pretty lousy weather-wise; some of the places I really want to see (namely Rajasthan) are out of the question right now because of the heat and monsoons.  But this time I got it right:...

After my ridiculously long journey arriving in Manali, I was too tired to be good for much. Jai & I spend most of the next couple of days just hanging around in cafes, sampling what is considered to be some of the best herbal substances in the world, called ‘Charas’; Traditionally smoked through a pipe called a ‘chillum’ by Babas (holy men) it is supposed to help you on your path to spiritual enlightenment.   Manali is a beautiful Himalayan town in the North Indian county ...

Tomorrow the journey begins to Leh. Rohtang pass wet and muddy, churned beneath a thousand rumbling tatas, before the river crossing. Then shanti valleys, barren and beautiful in myriad hues of ancient rock, to Keylong. Me and my bike alone in the vastness of Gods canvas, minute and ridiculous against the backdrop of awe and wonder. Exitement bubbles as anticipation rises gently from my belly. Slight fear and hope mixing like watercolours swished in the cleaning bowl. Swirls of interwoven liq...

Stopped in vashisht, just opposite of Manali and Old Manali. It's a great place to rest, enjoy the amazing green view, get acclimitized a little at 2000 meters before going up to Leh (3500 meters). There are some nice treks in the area (look at the pics) and food and the other stuff :) are cheap and handy...

After a 10 hour bus journey from Dharamsala, I finally made it to Manali - we got there about 6.30am and the views were amazing all the way, watching the sunrise on the coach going through the mountains. A taxi driver recommended a place to stay called Manu Guesthouse, situated in Old Manali - I fully recommend it, it's only 150 rupees a night, with on suite bathroom and lovely people working there! That day I visited an old temple called The Dunghri Temple. I met a girl called Tatiana, and ...

Here are some pictures from my trip to india in 2005. Amazing time.

Delhi, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, the Thar desert, Pushkar, Udaipur, Ajanta, Ellora, Mandu, Khajuraho, Orchha, Rishikesh, Manali and Dharamsala.

A 3,070km journey across India and Nepal. From Kolkata to Manali, via Kathmandu. During the Monsoon. In a 7hp auto-rickshaw. With no doors.

I'm passionate about trekking and traveling to non-touristy places. Have trekked a bit in Sahyadris and Himalayas. India offers unmatched variety in terrain, landscape, culture and people. I love exploring my country and open to exploring others as well :).

North India 2008

Our 1000km flight from Delhi to Leh gave us no real idea of Ladakh's isolation. We set back south by road - 475 kms to the foothill resort of Manali, the next main town. It's a 2 or 3 day journey. We took 3 days. We left Leh at 8.30. Cultivation gave way to mountain desert and metalled road gave way, off and on, to gravel track, all constantly under repair. 2 high passes, Taglang La 5328m and Lachung La, 5060m. The Pang gorges had astonishing rock formations; the Gator Loops - 24 hairpin bend...

She made it even after 1800kms of bumpy, potholed, flooded, truck infested road.  What a fantastic trip its been thanks to Adam and Dan who laughed at my contorted frame on the antiquated Enfield and never let me get too serious about the task. Most of the trip was thru Ladakh which is closer to being Tibetan or Mongolian than Indian. The Buddhist influence is everwhere from Monasterys that barely clig to side of mountains to rows of prey flags sending on the wind messages of hope...

Doing the old hippie trail in reverse, traversing from Nepal to see more of the roof of the world, visit exotic places as Bhutan, dwell in the lowlands of Bangladesh, seek the origin of Budhism in India and finally make my way out of the continent via Pakistan.

i love adventure, and here's all of my adventure trips and people i met randomly and have travelled with

The bus journey was pretty painful, relieved by some sleeping tablets, which are so cheap out here and essential for the long journeys endured. To arrive in Manali was heaven, a wonderful town very reminiscent of the Alps, except the monkeys do the yodelling! We had been recommended the Veer guesthouse, and it did not disappoint, a chalet style building with good verandas, decent and clean. The climate was a more than comfortable mid-20's, such a relief to find that your water was not boiling...