The city of Manali, which is surrounded by 'suburbs' of Old Manali and Vashisht, is a well-known domestic honeymoon spot, as well as a family vacation hotspot. We were told that a taxi ride would take about 5 hours. ...
So anything we write about the real estate market gets a lot of attention. But also, insurance costs have soared here, as have overall living costs. Stories about these consumer issues attract enormous response. ...
It is amazing what the actual mark-up on tea bought in America ends up being. Needless to say we learned a lot and got another insight into the distinct culture that is present here. More to come from the weekend in Manali/Vashisht.
