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  1. John555 avatar

    RE: Doable Indian Itinerary??

    by John555 27 May 2012

    19th August and are going to fly out to Dharamsala straight away. Might be nothing but rain. There are night trains but to get a booking…

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    Doable Indian Itinerary??

    by Nicklaszam 26 May 2012

    Me and 5 of my friends are going to India for 16 days in August. We decided to stick to the North as many people suggested and came up…

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    Trekking in Kashmir.. Yoga in Nepal

    by timble2010 25 May 2012

    Hi I'm off to India in June and will be traveling around Rajastan until July. I'll then be splitting with the group and going up to…

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    RE: Malarai Meds for 2 weeks in northern India?

    by vistet 23 May 2012

    *"..Dharmasala, Bir, etc. (That general area)"* By Dharamsala I take it you mean McLeod Ganj ( "Dhasa") - near 2000 meters and extremely…

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    Malarai Meds for 2 weeks in northern India?

    by sb3 23 May 2012

    Basically only transiting thru Delhi and then plan to spend just 2 weeks (or so) in norther India- mostly around Dharmasala, Bir, etc.…

  6. farflung avatar

    RE: Kathmandu to Dharmasala

    by farflung 22 May 2012

    A flight from Delhi to Dharamsala is very expensive. Also it is prone to last minute cancellation due to weather or insufficient passengers.…

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    RE: Volunteer in Dharamsala

    by Julay2006 21 May 2012

    Kumari is right. Wing it! It works.

  8. kumari74 avatar

    RE: Kathmandu to Dharmasala

    by kumari74 19 May 2012

    There is a bus from Delhi to Kathmandu. You can take the night bus from Dharamsala which will drop you in the Tibetan area, Majnu Ka…

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    RE: Volunteer in Dharamsala

    by kumari74 19 May 2012

    It is very easy, you don't need to organise anything beforehand. Just turn up in Dharamsala and then choose whichever organisation appeals…

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    RE: Volunteer in Dharamsala

    by sysilia_t 18 May 2012

    you can contact mountain cleaner http://www.mountaincleaners.org/

  11. CatInABox avatar

    Volunteer in Dharamsala

    by CatInABox 17 May 2012

    Namaste! Am wondering how to find volunteer work in Dharamsala that is not thru a program that charges a fee to volunteer?

  12. agaza avatar

    Dharamsala

    by agaza 17 May 2012

    I am thinking of spending a month in Dharmsala in July. Can anyone recommend a house, or an area, that is quiet (I need to do some studying…

  13. farflung avatar

    RE: Kathmandu to Dharmasala

    by farflung 17 May 2012

    You should be able to find a reasonably cheap flight from Kathmandu to Delhi. Then take a night bus to Dharamsala.

  14. John555 avatar

    RE: Dharamsala to Columbo over land/sea

    by John555 17 May 2012

    Sri Lanka is kind of the opposite side to the Maldives.

  15. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Dharamsala to Columbo over land/sea

    by Pirate_at_50 17 May 2012

    +I'm trying to stay flight-free!+ I bet if you had enough money, you could. Wouldn't be worth it, though.

  16. purdey84 avatar

    Dharamsala to Columbo over land/sea

    by purdey84 16 May 2012

    AHOY! I'm looking to travelling from Dharamsala through to the Kerala area and down to Columbo, with a view to visiting the Maldives...…

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    RE: Spiritual Pilgrimage Inquiry! Aid Needed :)

    by martinstorykapusta 15 May 2012

    Phillistine: I'm learning every day. I am naive in many ways. Such is youth I guess, but I am grateful to have people like you and everyone…

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    Delhi/Dharmsala to Gaddachauki (Nepal) by bus?

    by thijsio 15 May 2012

    One of Nepal's entry point (India side) for visa is: Immigration Office, Gaddachauki [Gadda Chauki], Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western…

  19. Lor avatar

    Mosquitos in Kashmir?

    by Lor 14 May 2012

    I'm planning to fly into Delhi, then go on to Chanidargh, Shimla, Manali, Dharmsala, Jammu, Amritsar, Srinagar, and Leh during June/July.…

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    RE: Ladakh - July 2012 - do I need to book a tour in advance??

    by lucymargaret 11 May 2012

    ps: you're right, I'm not intending to trek this time round, I've been trekking in Spiti Valley and around Dharamsala and Manali, so this…

  21. Brax avatar

    RE: Solo Traveler Needs Help!!

    by Brax 09 May 2012

    Hi, Ok SR I would personally just settle for India, there is plenty to do there in 2 months travelling in the style you outline and doing…

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    ABOUT MCLEODGANJ & DHARAMSHALA

    by whatmore 09 May 2012

    The north Indian town of Dharamshala (also spelled ‘Dharamsala’, ‘Dharmshala’ and occasionally ‘Dharmsala’) is a true ‘global

  23. Jep avatar

    Nepal Tsum Valley Manaslu trek in sept/octr, companion(s) needed

    by Jep 06 May 2012

    Hi all, End of September I'll go on a 25 days teahouse trek in Nepal. In order to get the necessary permits we need to be at least 2…

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    German artist opens 'NAAM' art gallery in Dharamsala

    by balipr 03 May 2012

    A German painter, Elisabeth Buschmann, who has made the Dharamsala area her home, has now opened an art gallery--"NAAM"-- at Sidhbari…

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    RE: Tour In India Suggestions?

    by RussiaGuru 03 May 2012

    You really don't need any tour company to go to Dharamsala. You just go to Delhi, take a bus to Dharamsala and find a hotel there. Please…

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