Comments on: Lost on the Dangerous Roads of Himachal Pradesh: Sarahan

By: Abhineet

Abhineet — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:54:40 +0000

Where you get to buy stock of manala cream in there???
Did you get it

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:08:48 +0000

In reply to Wolfgang. Manali is beautiful! I wrote a post about it. I hear Spiti is great too.

By: Wolfgang

Wolfgang — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 09:06:17 +0000

Hi Rachel,

thanks 4 your report on your travel in a region I´m right now planning 2 visit in
October. I´ve been there in May `96 and I remember not only the frightening road
along and above Sutlej river but also the nicest people I´ve ever met in India.
Then I had a car w/ driver, who in the end brought me back from Kalpa 2 Rishikesh
via Rampur/Rohru/Dehra Dun.
My oncoming trip should bring me 2 Manali via Lahaul & Spiti – hopefully.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 30 May 2014 14:50:59 +0000

In reply to Renuka. it was sooooo miserable and cold! lol

By: Renuka

Renuka — Fri, 30 May 2014 13:38:35 +0000

Quite an interesting read! I can’t even imagine taking bath with cold water in the month of November in Shimla!

By: Elora

Elora — Thu, 29 May 2014 14:52:42 +0000

The pictures were lovely!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 24 May 2014 15:46:17 +0000

In reply to Joella J in Beijing. haha yes at least I could warn everyone else lol!

By: Joella J in Beijing

Joella J in Beijing — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:44:52 +0000

Oops…well you learned the hard way (and get to warn all the rest of us- thanks!) but at least you have some good stories hehe :-)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:28:16 +0000

In reply to Karyn @ Not Done Travelling. lol yes it was pretty! I still don't know if it was worth it! I guess looking back, it was.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:27:37 +0000

In reply to john obrien. Yes, I learned that november is a bad time the hard way! It was a couple years ago actually. But, I considered the flight, but they say it's really bad for your health to not acclimate! WHen we looked into it is was almost 300 dollars as well which wasn't working for our budget. Since I was with a friend we got to split our car ride :)

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:25:49 +0000

In reply to Emily. Yes, I love that one too!

By: Karyn @ Not Done Travelling

Karyn @ Not Done Travelling — Fri, 23 May 2014 10:27:27 +0000

But…but…look at all the pretty!

Was it all worth it for the pretty? And for the story of it all? lol

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 23 May 2014 02:49:00 +0000

I love the pictures of that tree with the pink blooms on it – so pretty!

By: john obrien

john obrien — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:57:19 +0000

hello rachel,
s’pose you are well aware that a flight from delhi to leh costs less than what you spent and takes less than an hour? the landing through the tight mountain pass is a thrill all of its own.but the himalayas are all about timing.not suprising the locals reaction to november.did you get to leh? after the peak season and just before full winter is a wonderful time to be there.fewer tourists,so locals have more time for you.leh makes you ask the question” what country is this? “.best to you.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:13:33 +0000

In reply to Divya. OK, so I feel like I did stop over a day in Chandigarh but It's hard to remember- regardless I definitely didnt' experience it properly. I'll have to stop back over!

By: Divya

Divya — Thu, 22 May 2014 16:51:26 +0000

As always, a wonderful read. I can never go backpacking :) but enjoying reading about it. Have you visited Chandigarh? It doesn’t offer much, but is one of the better organized cities in India. 3 hours train ride (Shatabdi) from Delhi. Very green and lots of gardens/parks. Best wishes!