Skip to content

Pahadi Journal

Travel notes from the hills

Guides written for people planning real Himachal trips. Articles are being written now — each one below is planned and coming soon.

Coming soon

What we're writing

Guides6 min

Best places to visit in Himachal

A practical shortlist of Himachal destinations and who each one actually suits.

Article in progress
Destinations8 min

Shimla travel guide

How to get around a town built on a ridge, and what's worth your time.

Article in progress
Destinations8 min

Manali travel guide

The valley, the passes and how to plan days that don't get eaten by traffic.

Article in progress
Routes5 min

Shimla to Manali: what the journey is really like

Route options, timing and why this drive takes longer than the map says.

Article in progress
Guides7 min

Himachal sightseeing guide

Building a sightseeing day that works around mountain distances.

Article in progress
Planning6 min

Best time to visit Himachal

Season by season, what opens, what closes and what to expect.

Article in progress
Tips5 min

Travel tips for mountain journeys

Altitude, weather, motion sickness and packing for hill roads.

Article in progress

Wherever the road leads, we're ready to take you there.

Download the Rider App, or start driving with PahadiSawari across Himachal.