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• Indrahar Pass Trek: Mcleodganj to Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

  In Adventure, Trekking / 8 October 2011 / 0 comments

  

  A popular trekking trail connecting Mcleodganj/Dharamsala to the lesser traveled city of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. Gaddi shepherds enroute to their summer grazing pastures in the upper Ravi Valley and Lahaul traverse the same trails, offering [...]

• A Visit to Bhagsunag Temple Near Mcleodganj

  In Destinations, Religion, Temples / 7 October 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Teaming with people, and enclosed by cafes and shops, Bhagsu is every bit as touristy as the neighboring hill station town of Mcleodganj. Located 2 kms East of Mcleodganj, roughly 12 kms from Dharamsala, the [...]

• The 6 Month (Wanderer, Vagabond, Hippie) Tourist Part 1

  In Op Ed / 29 October 2010 / 4 comments

  

  You’ve seen them, the 6 month tourist. They’re usually sitting in the corner of a cafe, enthralled in either the latest edition of an India guide book, a 3″ thick novel by Proust or captivating [...]

• Church of St John in the Wilderness, Mcleodganj, HP

  In Churches, Destinations, Religion / 24 August 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Sun tries to peek through the thick branches shading most of the grassy sloped grounds. Moss flourishes, clinging to the the tree trunks and road markers. The main road hauling tourists from Dharamsala along the [...]

• A Meal at Nick’s Italian Kitchen, Mcleodganj

  In Food, Himachal Pradesh Restaurants / 11 February 2010 / 0 comments

  

  My thoughts about Nick’s is the same now (several months after returning home) as it was after my meal…I’m not sure what the fuss is about. Several travel guides mention Nick’s Italian Kitchen by name, [...]

• Hotel Asian Plaza, A Two Time Winner for Me in Mcleodganj

  In Accommodations, Himachal Pradesh Hotels / 26 October 2009 / 0 comments

  

  During my initial visit to Mcleodganj, Himachal Pradesh, in 2006, I was immediately taken by the Asian Plaza Hotel. I remember walking up the hill from the bus stand where we managed to find parking [...]