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Israeli Backpackers in India
"Hey Tony, have a nice trip in India. Don't waste your time in Kasol, go further up to Spiti or Kinnaur (in Himachal Pradesh) or some more beautiful places. You should make good use of your stay here," explained one of the experienced traveller to a...
A Glimpse of Udaipur Enroute Mumbai
We were back in Dharamkot after the failed attempt to trek to Kareri lake. Our trip was coming to an end, unfortunately, I always hate this part. We had to board a bus to Delhi and from there take a train back to Mumbai. We checked out early from In...
Lost in The Forests of Kareri
Just couple of minutes away from Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala is Gyuto monastery, known as home of the Karmapa. It was a hot sunny day, seemingly different climate as compared to the cold desert of Spiti, so we were struggling to get use to ...
Treasures of Tibet at Norbulingka
A day of rest and a short trek to Nadi, which we didn't even complete, we were determined to do something more productive in Dharamsala, the last destination of our Himachal trip. We found out the possible places we can go, and we decided to head t...
Gluttony in Dharamkot
Every morning was a joy in Dharamkot, not only because of the variety of birds in the area but also due to a reasonably priced restaurant, Gecko, which was just few minutes away from our guest house. Gecko served some wonderful breakfast combinatio...
McLeod Ganj, a Taste of Tibet in India
The next day we slept like logs till noon, we had to regain energy after the trek from Batal to Chota Dara in Lahaul. The plan was to eat lunch in Manali, and leave for Dharamkot, a small village above Dharamsala, close to McLeoad Ganj. Since there...
From Spitian Deserts to the Pastures of Lahual
Most of us were overjoyed with the thought of walking on glaciers in the Himalayas, of course there was the odd nerve as well, but that was negligible. So we got off the jeep few kms after Batal, took our sticks, slipped in the plastic sheet betwee...
The Snowy Mountains of Kunzum Pass
After our Enlightening experience in Kee Monastery we were back at our hotel in Kaza. It was time to depart for Manali and head to Dharamshala from there. We met two guys from Delhi, they had taken the long route from Recong Peo to Spiti just like u...
Enlightened in Kee Monastery
After walking through the enchanting village of Kibber we were all set to visit Kee monastery, which is located 12 kms away from Kaza, at an altitude of 13,504 feet. We got a glance of the monastery perched on the hilltop, while on our way to Kibb...
Kibber, Beauty and Simplicity Personified
The journey from Tabo to Kaza, which is the main town in Spiti valley, takes around two hours to reach by local bus. The distance is only 48 kms but the uneven and extremely bumpy road makes the drive longer, and the ticket is affordable too, jus...
Kibber, Beauty and Simplicity Personified
The journey from Tabo to Kaza, which is the main town in Spiti valley, takes around two hours to reach by local bus. The distance is only 48 kms but the uneven and extremely bumpy road makes the drive longer, and the ticket is affordable too, jus...
The Mesmerising Blue Skies of Tabo
After the trek to the Buddhist caves in Tabo, we were famished as it was already past 4 pm and we were starving. So we decided to go to a restaurant close by and savour the local delicacies. For the first time we walked on the main road of Tabo vil...
Tabo, the Mystical Desert
We reached Tabo early in the evening, as we mentioned in the previous post after the long journey, we did not want to stay close to the bus stand, since the surroundings there were not very interesting.As we walked, we noticed that Spiti was differe...
The Long Winding Road to Spiti
On reaching Kasol we went straight to the travel agent to figure out the route to Spiti. Kunzum Pass, which is the gateway to Spiti, was closed since the road was blocked by snow and it would take another 3-4 days to clear up. It generally opens up...
A Magical Trek in Parvati
The next day we planned to trek over 6 kms uphill from the village where we were staying to a tiny village on top of the same mountain. Though not visible from our location, we heard it to be a very serene place with only a couple of houses perched ...
Parvati Valley, Setting our Minds Free
When you have a stunning view like this every morning when you open your eyes, who would feel like going back to the concrete jungles of Mumbai? Well, we were destined to spend time in the lap of nature, because the train tickets we had booked prio...
The Serene Mountains of Parvati Valley
Our long stay in Old Manali came to an end as we decided to proceed to Parvati Valley, stay in Kasol perhaps and take a look around. To reach Kasol we had to go from Manali to Bhuntar and then board another bus from Bhuntar to Kasol.Manali to Kasol,...
Vashisht Hot Springs & Manali's Wheat Fields
We woke up to the sound of the drum beats coming from the street and we rushed to the balcony to see what was happening. It was a religious procession with the villagers carrying the local deity on a palkhi, beating drums, holding flags and a long t...
Dancing in the Mountains of Old Manali
Our travel plans are generally made at the end moment as we decided to explore Himachal Pradesh, the place blessed with the most varied landscape. With no fixed itinerary or any hotel booking, we took off on a journey to get close to the Himalayas. ...
Back from a Holiday to Himachal Pradesh!
Hello readers,We are back in Mumbai after traveling in Himachal Pradesh for nearly a month and what a wonderful surprise was in store for us. Fractal Enlightenment has moved up to Page Rank 5, thanks to everyone who likes to read this blog, it wouldn...
More Psychedelic Vacations to Inner Space II
I wouldn't want to keep you waiting for long before you decide to take off. Here are the remaining six places where you can go on a mind-altering holiday. If you haven't seen the first five places, then go through Psychedelic Vacations on Earth to In...
Psychedelic Vacations on Earth to Inner Space
Sometimes a vacation filled with sun, sea and sand is not enough, you need mind-altering experiences to make it worthwhile. A vacation to enter a new dimension, tread the unknown path and explore the immense power of the human mind and the cosmos. Th...
The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
Indigenous tribes or communities have unique way of living with the most simple and basic things. Its much better than the urban dwellers, whose life can get so monotonous. Lake Titicaca, which is 3,812 m above sea level on the border of Bolivia and...
6 Ways to Travel the World for Free
When pangs of wanderlust strike, what do you do? Would you postpone your plans to travel until the economic situation improves or would you find ways to travel the world for free?If you choose the latter then read on, lets get into the real spirit o...
Trek to Kondana Buddhist Caves in Karjat
Bringing in the new year on an adventurous note, we went for a trek to Kondana caves, one of the ancient Buddhist rock cut caves in Karjat, on the outskirts of Mumbai around 90 kms away. After a long time we did a decent trek, which also showed us h...
6 Things to Avoid in Foreign Countries
Traveling around the world is one thing everyone would like to do, wish we had the money to just pack our bags and take off. Anyway, that's besides the point. While traveling its important to respect the culture of the foreign country and abide by t...
Tourists Cancel Plans to Travel to India
"Be safe. We are there with you," flashes the ticker on an airline counter in Mumbai. But that does little to assure travelers of their safety as tourism is badly affected in India due to the terror attacks in Mumbai two weeks ago. Another friend of...
India, Most Dangerous Country to Visit?
This was the most ridiculous things I have read. I have been a travel journalist for a while, and I understand that terror attacks or any kind of calamity leads to drop in tourist arrivals, both inbound and outbound. In such a scenario, foreign coun...
Ashwem and Palolem, Gorgeous Beaches in Goa
Preparing for the long ride to Palolem beach we went to Florentine's and yet again ended up completely stuffed.Just when we were all set to ride to Palolem, a friend of mine, Brunel called, he was keen on coming along. So we waited for a good twenty ...
Binge at Florentine, Keyless in Arambol
We were in Goa for three days and had still not eaten any Goan food. Quite ironical when you consider that Clyde is from Goa and seafood is the speciality since its a coastal area, fish, curry and rice being the staple food of Goans. It makes a delic...
