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Interview with Jogi our trekking guide
On weltvermessen.de you will find an interview with our main trekking guide Jogi! Have fun reading! [...]Read Mo
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10 most exciting activities in India
Another article I published about the many possibilities how to travel India, besides in a car ot bus tour. [...]Read Mo
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Strong Porters
On some of our treks we can’t go with load horses, but hire porters. The reasons for this are different: sometimes it is just so early in the season that the routes are partly still covered with snow. On other treks, the paths are too narrow or rivers have to be crossed. As a trekking [...]Read Mo
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From the first Himalaya Trek to a trekking organizer
And so the circle closes… When I was still working as a volunteer in Delhi, I made my first trek with a friend and my father during the summer holidays exactly four years ago. I always enjoyed hiking and during our summer holidays we did many day trips, but I had never done a multi-day [...]Read Mo
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Malana – a remote village in the Himalayas,…
… the best hashish and the oldest democracy in the world It is a three-day march from the Kullu Valley over the 3600 meter high Chandrakani Pass to the village of Malana. The pass itself offers magnificent views of the highest mountains in the region, in good weather the two six-thousand-metre peaks Deo Tibba and [...]Read Mo
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Planning a (too) short trip through India
Last week we had trekking tours with two families , both families spend a very short holiday (10 to 12 days) in India. Both families wanted to see as much as possible, do a trekking tour and, if possible, not be overwhelmed by the culture shock and travel stress. All these wishes are not easy [...]Read Mo
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Impressions of a bike tour in the afternoon in the Kullu Valley
A sunny day in the monsoon season. During the day it is hot, but now in the afternoon quite pleasant in the shade of the mountains. I enjoy the steady uphill in a light gear, consciously inhaling the air purified from the previous day by the rain. Breathe in and out. A small school bus [...]Read Mo
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The right size of a trekking group
People interested in trekking often come to our office in Manali to join already booked trekking tours. This is understandable, since with the number of trekking participants, the price per person decreases. In addition, many guests prefer to make contact with other fellow hikers during a trek. In fact, it is always very interesting to [...]Read Mo
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Delicious homemade Tibetan Noodle Soup!
Vegetarian Thentuk with Tofu In Manali you not only have the opportunity to try out all sorts of Indian and Western specialties, but also the opportunity to enjoy real Tibetan dishes. Due to the proximity to Spiti and Lahaul, many dishes from Tibet were taken over. Momos, steamed and stuffed dough bags are very popular [...]Read Mo
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3 Days Yoga Trekking
Our first 3 days Yoga Trek successfully came to an end. With two customers from New York we hiked through the beautiful green mountains of the Himalayas in the Kullu valley and started and ended our days with a yoga session consisting of asanas, pranayama and relaxation. [...]Read Mo
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two-day mountain bike excursion to Lake Prashar (2730 m)
From Kullu we went up to Prashar Lake! On the first day we went steadily uphill, especially quite leisurely to the Kandi Top, then a steep and unpaved road up to the lake where a cozy tent and delicious Dhal and warm chai awaited us. On the 2nd day we rode 45 km to Mandi- [...]Read Mo
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Living dreams
It was not an easy step to venture into a self-employment as a tour operator for tours in India. But despite my age, some objections of my family and many uncertainties I dared! The decision was 100% right. Time will tell how Chalo! Travels will do in future, but for now t I enjoy India, [...]Read Mo
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What do I take with me on my trekking tour/expedition or bike tour through the Indian Himalayas?
After a four-day trek we arrived in Manali yesterday. This time we trekked with an american family of four, who were rather less prepared for a trekking tour in the Indian Himalayas, which today leads me to create a “pack list for treks and expeditions in the Indian Himalayas and Cycling tours in India”. [...]Read Mo
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Useful Hindi vocabulary
I’m busy learning Hindi. After I was in the ashram in Rajasthan for three weeks and no one had spoken English there, I had to communicate with Hindi, that helped me a lot in improving my Hindi. Yes, Hindi is called the official national language and not “Indian” as so many say! In addition, of [...]Read Mo
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First trek in 2014!
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Tibetan Cheese Spinach Momos – steamed stuffed dough bags
-my favorite! Dough for 70 momos (can be filled with any content) 1/2 kg wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups water Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Slowly add water and knead with your hand (first only with your middle finger) until a nice smooth dough is formed. The dough [...]Read Mo
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A train ride which is funny, a train ride which is beautiful…
.. and in India it is also often quite adventurous! I am currently sitting in the DURONTO – Express from Bangalore to Delhi. Estimated travel time is 31 hours: two nights and a full day over more than 2400 km across India. Our train is fast. It goes without a stop to Delhi, on previous [...]Read Mo
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Guest articles on my blog
I am happy to publish your articles on my blog, but please follow the following guidelines: – your theme should relate to India, travel, yoga, adventure sports or the Himalayas – write an article with at least 300 words – per 300 words you may set a backlink – your articles should have unique content, [...]Read Mo
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Travel Tip 4 Best Travel Time for India
At what time of the year should one travel to India? India is a huge country that spans several landscapes and climates. From the maritime-tropical climate in southern India to the continental subtropical climate in central India to the temperate and even Arctic climate in the Indian Himalayas, all climate zones are represented. Therefore, there [...]Read Mo
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Travel Tip 3 Beggars in India
They are everywhere: on trains, on the streets, at bus stops, in shopping areas, near temples and tourist attractions and it is very difficult to escape them. Whether old, young, blind, crippled, young mother or just very poor: beggars in India appear in every form. For some, the begging is a necessary evil, for others [...]Read Mo
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Camel safari through the Tharr desert
July Calendar Sheet No. 7 What trekking is in the Himalayas, a camel safari is in the desert. From Jaisalmer, in the far west near the Pakistani border, there are particularly nice tours! [...]Read Mo
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Toilet Issues in India and a toilet museum in Delhi
If you travel to India, the topic of “toilet” will soon become a very special one! On the one hand, the “shape” of an Indian toilet is quite different. In the better hotels you will usually find our normal “Western Style Toilet”, but in villages, train stations or cheaper accommodation, you will most likely make [...]Read Mo
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Altitude sickness – underestimated danger of the mountains
Here is an article by Sigmund Haider on the interesting topic of altitude sickness: In the course of the 19th century, people began to discover the mountains, especially the Alps, as an infinite playground for their desire for conquest. In In the 20th century, the mountain world was increasingly instrumentalized as a playground for the [...]Read Mo
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Relaxed Yoga Trek with cultural insights
Trekking in February Our first trek this year was something very special in many ways: 1. Never before have we had a trek so early in the year and yet it was warm like in summer! When Katja and Erik asked if trekking was possible in February, I had doubts. At this time in Manali [...]Read Mo
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Travel Tip 2 Food and Drinks in India
What can be eaten and drunk safely in India? Unfortunately, we cannot give a blanket answer to this question. I have lived in India for 4 years and eat almost everything and everywhere here. But I wouldn’t advise anyone to do that, especially short travellers who visit India for 2 to 3 weeks only. If [...]Read Mo
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Travel Tip 1 Bargaining in India
Indian shopkeepers In India, almost everything is haggled over, especially as a tourist one should be well practiced in this activity of bargaining and not too squeamish.However, there are exceptions: for food, especially in shops, at vegetable stalls and restaurants, it is generally not bargained. Even with entrance fees or tickets, such as tickets for [...]Read Mo
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Bicycle tour through Kerala
We are back from our bike tour through Kerala, which we tested for you to include it in our program. And it was unique! On small and well-developed village roads we meandered uphill and downhill through tea plantations, jungles, small villages and through the backwaters. Our tour ended on the beautiful sandy beach of Mararikulum. [...]Read Mo
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Climbing in Hampi
Once a significant kingdom with palaces, large markets and temples, Hampi is now a small tourist village with ancient ruins and Unesco sites, green rice fields and millions of rocks. And it is precisely these rocks that make Hampi the world’s largest bouldering area. In the season from October to March, when the monsoon is [...]Read Mo
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