Top Ten Tips to Travel on a Limited Budget to Dharamshala India.

The train Journey is of two days, wandering in and around five Mainland states of Central India.Starting from Bombay destined to Jammu. Alighting station Pathankot in Himachal Pradesh.

My first bag-pack trip, no one just me, borrowed camera and a dead cell-phone, I was very sceptical to remove the indigenous expensive stuffs in train however people around me were so friendly that before we could even cross Rajasthan (Second State) I had already shared all the stuffs from my bag pack. 

Funny!Not Recommended !!

I am on a Limited budget and excited to make this Journey for the lifetime. So here's my list of Top Ten things I did to Travel on Limited Budget

1. Downloaded Maps " IMAGES" if you do not have a local  reception, this suffice the need to Hire a Guide to go Hiking or Trekking off the Himalayas .
2. Slip in the Budget hotels around $20 - $50 a night, bargain and have a long term deal of 15-20 days, not equipped with best amenities however better than sharing bunk beds .
3. Have Many pairs of Clothes so Laundry Spending is saved.
4. Hire a Bike for the entire term of stay. Just $10 a day, this ensure we cover more places from single point of stay without having to waste time waiting for Local transportation. Ride Safe !!
5. Make friends with locals ensures Stay, Transport at times even Meals are presented as a friendly gesture as Indian Tradition of "Athithi Devo Bhava " literally translates for Guest is God. Time to blend in share a smile and a good story. 
6. For Long term stay of around 4-6 months in the vicinity Kindly contact the local authority, many schools supporting Tibetians look for Volunteers to take up basic teaching in Schools, Stay along with basic sum of Rupees is given as a token of appreciation.
7. Bars and Pubs in Macleodganj  have friendly Poetry Singing and playing musical Instruments, participate in these activities to get some greater glimpse of the Tourist Culture.
8. Walking is the best source of sight-seeing, hiring cabs or private vehicles is a waste of a Dime.
9. Rechargeable batteries and Memory cards with higher capacity for electronic equipments is a must, be it for Cameras or Torch Lights.
10. Finally as we say Take nothing but photographs and Leave nothing but Foot Prints, Contribute to the Culture and Surrounding by not disturbing the harmony. 

Sunrise at Mcleodganj Home to His Holiness Dalai Lama

P.S : This may not be the conventional way to travel but who cares when you are all alone and no one to ask or answer to
Live it Strong.