It's been a hot sweaty day here in Punjab! I set out of my hostel, by far the nicest I've been in so far in India. After a stop for an unidentifiable breakfast (some form of beans i think, with a very good bread!) I headed to the Jalianwala Bagh. Jalianwala Bagh is the site of where Colonel Dyer massacred innocent civilians in the name of the British Empire 100 years ago in a turning point that signalled the escalation of the resistence to British rule. It was a...

I'm in Punjab! A surprisingly small region that packs a punch as India's economic, agricultural and cultural powerhouse where a significant proportion Indian/Pakistanis in the West can trace their roots. It's been a long gruelling day but one to remember. India's government public buses are a once in a lifetime experience. Once. Having made my way to McLeodGanj Bus station and successfully deflected tuk-tuk drivers trying to convince me it wasn't a bus station,...

It's been a relaxed day here in Himachal. I got up around 9 and decided it best to head into the Himalayas earlier rather than later to beat the rain. I promptly headed uphill in completely the wrong direction. After heading downhill and having a strong coffee I found the right way to the Bhagsunang Waterfall. On the way there I passed through the Bhagsu Hindu temple. Bhagsu is a strange touristic town, the upper reaches the preserve of hippies and backpackers, ...

I'm slightly underwhelmed by McLeodGanj-Dharamsala-Bhagsu etc. Its a bit confusing because they're three seperate towns that sort of merge into one touristic area. Dharamsala is actually not frequented by many tourists and is the main population centre. McLeodGanj is the Tibetan Capital in Exile and so is the centre of the Tibetan peoples in the region. Bhagsu where I'm staying is a mish mash of yoga retreats and backpacker inns on the hills and concrete benidorm...

I made it! What a journey! But to be honest, the most notable part was actually getting to the bus rather than the bus journey itself. My uber dropped me off at the Connaught Place travel agency at the allotted time. However, there was an awkward wait for about 10-15 minutes because the bus was 'late'. I was then walked by an agency employee to a nearby highway where buses for several Himalayan cities were leaving. I had a long chat with an IT worker from Pune h...