After an overnight train to Pathankot from Delhi and a 5 hour bus ride up to Mcleod Ganj I finally arrived at the Tibetan Refuge in the Himalayas. I stayed at the HPTDC guest house dorms (real cheap) The city: Mcleod Ganj is a backpacker's paradise with plenty of shops, eateries, travel companies, trekking companies, internet cafes, hotels, and plenty to do. The ultimate advice:While in the city don't waste a moment's time, there is always plenty to do. Take a yoga or meditation class, volunteer with monks, watch a documentary on tibetan buddhism, taste the local cuisine, go to a sufi music concert and you could also learn hypnotherapy! The adventure: After coming back late from a sufi concert I found out that my dorms were actually drivers' quarters! I returned to my room to
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