Sunrise

June 12th 2005
We had to wait about 4 days for the next road to open to get us down to Manali. We teamed up with 4 other travellers and hired a jeep to take the 20 hour journey. We left at 2 am and were excited by the expected trip over the 2nd highest drivable pass in the world. It didn't disappoint at first. The pass was amazing. At 17,500 ft it was just white peaks everywhere. We were encouraged to get ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

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Mark and Gill

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The ethos of this trip is one of 'a life spring clean'. We've sold almost everything we own - house, furniture, car and belongings. We have left our jobs and pooled funds for a world trip -culminating in an extended period in New Zealand where we'll be working (gotta happen sooner or later)! If all goes to plan we'll be spending 4 months in India, 4 months in SE Asia, 4 months in Australia and then as long in New Zealand as the money will allow.... full info

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