A Tour of a Traditional Indian Village in the Himalayas

A tour of the small village of Vashisht (Bashisht) in the Himalaya Mountains outside of Manali, India.
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Gabriel is a world traveler and travel writer who has been adventuring around the world since his first trip to Europe in the summer of 1990 when he was 18 years old. He is author of "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel", "Following My Thumb" and several other books available on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
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[@mihir1405]

Vashishth is also the name of one of 7 disciples of Shiva who later became 7 sages of India. this place could be named after him.

[@mcmagdayoga]

Yeah lots of real visdom in yoga Vashishta

[@larsstougaard7097]

The Incredible 7

[@normanfance1821]

The name of the village is Bosht, Vashishth is the name of the Devta. Across the river is the village of Goshal, home of Gautam Rishi!

[@Johnny-Michael]

I love this part of India so much. I wouldn't have known it existed without your videos, so thank you for that.

[@pillarwatch]

It's terrible, wouldn't recommend it. 😉

[@user-lv1wn5wq7n]

yeah goa india

[@sammmmmyyyyy]

Only part, which is sort of bearable. Otherwise won’t recommend going there

[@pragsharmma]

We welcome you in India

[@samuelmathew9192]

@@sammmmmyyyyy how many parts of it have you been to?

[@sandradalessandro2935]

The sky is absolutely gorgeous against the mountains. Omg. Really pretty. Food looks great and very good prices!! Excellent deal on that room n view Your intro music in each video is on point. Continue to be safe and grateful to you for taking us along. Sending blessings 💜💙☮️🙏🏻🎀🦋🦋🦋☮️💙💙🙏🏻

[@stellamarina4123]

Am currently in Fiji for a few days and there is Diwali fireworks going off here too.

[@2Travelis2Live]

Wow! what a beautiful and charming village with the backdrop of jaw dropping mountains. I love the way you show us the different sides of India. I can tell you are in your happy place.

[@Fishing31South]

Great videos as always mate. Me being a keen fisherman I understand the British put trout in the side streams off the main river near Manali. For me hiking in there and finding them would be great fun. Safe travels, I watch all your videos. 👍📷

[@iammaxhammer]

*Those baked beans will help you stay warm at night under the covers. Then you'll really be "bungled up".* 😂

[@DaltonMirklestein]

I enjoy this channel because of Gabe's innate ability to make simple choices very complicated and filled with intrigue. 😅

[@samewalt6486]

Yes, I also enjoy his occasional befuddlement. What to do? What to do?

[@DaltonMirklestein]

@@samewalt6486 Yes, and whenever a taxi 🚕 is involved then it's time to get the popcorn out. 😂

[@philoza1000]

😅😂

[@charlottethien3749]

Gabriel , Very glad you had good weather today . I had to smile when you mentioned “cow pies”. I was raised on a farm in NE Florida, and married into a dairy family , in the same community ! It was just funny that cow fertilizer had a Nick name 😂🤣 The prices of the hotel rooms really are variable in that area . Thank you for the walk about !

[@sofiabarkho7932]

I never knew how beautiful India is, especially those small villages incredible 😍 😊🙏🌹🥰

[@P.B...]

Fluffzilla returns 17:12

[@sandradalessandro2935]

The. Victory. Of. Light. Over. The darkness. Amen. My. Friend. 🙏🏻🦋🎀🌼🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@bhyomkeshbakshika5938]

Gr8 country music in your last video , was so apt for the mood in the journey

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

I didn't think it was appropriate 😊

[@Observers00]

I will try to stay at this hotel in next trip as the view is amazing. I had bypassed Vashisht inl last trip. It used to have private baths at the Hot Springs, when I visited 50 yrs ago. Diwali festivities in Kullu should be better than in Manali as Kullu is bigger town famous for outdoors festivals. You can make few videos about it. Great video coverage of village festivities and beautiful views. Good work as usual. Cheers!

[@Mr.RohitRajput]

Happy Diwali 🎇

[@normanfance1821]

Although almost universally known as Vashisht, the local name of the village is Bosht; Vashisht(a) being the name of the Devta( local god). Across the river is the village of Goshal, home of Gautam Rishi, another of the Seven Sages.

[@ShambhaviK-ki2nu]

Brother u should visit kinnour

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

Loving these! The place where you are staying, would you call it a hotel or more of a teahouse?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Guesthouse I guess.

[@mapanua]

You should definitely explore old manali and the hidimba temple

[@Roblynch5550]

What a view, great music, stay in India, your subs are loving your adventures. Can you get car hire easy in India?

[@ShambhaviK-ki2nu]

Ur blanket s are made of that same huge rabbit wool

[@thortessem271]

The year of the rabbbit

[@aakashPotter]

Wow, you uploaded the video on the same day as recording it! Anyways, happy diwali and hope you enjoy the festival in Vashisht. Also its so inspiring that you are using the same blanket for the last 10 years. In this age of fast fashion it is so refreshing to see someone living so humbly but still enjoying life to the fullest. Waiting eagerly for your Manali video.

[@arthurtravelworld9164]

Hi Gabriel are you looking for Christmas are you going back home for that hopefully it'll be a nice winter Christmas in the UK

[@ArcAudios77]

Gabriel, Shower Cabinet. Wonderful you are Sir, regards sent from Western Scotland.

[@radhaganesh1805]

Hey Gabe 😊 admire your style of traveling around the world. Love the mountains and Himalayas. Enjoy your adventure in India all the best. The room is amazing for that price can you share the name of the hotel and thr number of the hotel

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Aarya Homes Manali.

[@radhaganesh1805]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos thanks

[@TravelingEddie]

Happy Diwali Gabe and everyone!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Happy Diwali. 😊✌️

[@bautepafranco]

Watching and following from papua new guinea🇵🇬👍

[@ivysprieto6058]

Village life ♥️ and the rabbit omg so beautiful 😁👏

[@abhijitchatterji7587]

Vashisht really isn’t a “traditional Indian village” anymore. Far from it unfortunately

[@PRODTEMPEST]

Why do you say that?

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Gabriel Thank You🙂👍

[@TheSubham8995]

Happy Diwali Gabe! Have fun enjoy wherever you are going

[@ValentinaMitchell1]

I’ve been following your journey on google maps, simply amazing!

[@Tina23Taurus]

FANTASTIC GABRIEL!!!!

[@michellesteinbeiss-bryan7366]

Hey! Alright, alright, alright!! It’s TWO videos from Gabriel Traveler from the amazing HIMALAYAS on this Saturday morning!!! WOW!! Thank you Gabe!❤️

[@effie-Toronto]

Really liked the video

[@jaquelinekaku1302]

.....I MISS THE HIMALAYAN FOOT REGION SO MUCH......🌷

[@pamelamann9293]

Really like your videos that show how folks live.

[@chrisevans6270]

Where are the cats in these Indian villages

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Haha the huge rabbits

[@CelticMickWalks]

I had some great deals in Nepal, it's great seeing your rates for room and food. I was also lucky as I now have genius level 3 now and definitely makes a difference. Keep exploring Gabe 😊

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Truly enjoy walking with you. I would be afraid of rockslides to live there, but the people don’t seem worried. Wonder how much insurance is for home or business, if it’s available.😮❤

[@bookworm5117]

Diwali is ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HINDU HOLIDAYS...In Himalyas, its Shivratri which is of extreme importance

[@bookworm5117]

Good thing you decided to NOT FILM THE DIETIES... they are local dieties and people won't kill you for filming them but its not considered APPROPRIATE for non subjects to film local traditions (for privacy of villagers and village traditions).

[@bangkok_as_is]

what do you think about live-streaming here, on youtube, man? that would be your instant poll. anyways, thanks for the upload

[@kentbrosh8970]

Hi Gab. Always love the out of the way places you go to. Question: how do you handle the jet lag and time changes so well?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I don't deal with jet lag very well actually. Sometimes it messes me up for days, especially if it's an overnight flight.

[@adammason4454]

My first video i ever saw of yours was from that village in 2015. I visited manali in 2016 and loved it. Your info was very useful.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool.

[@sunilchaubey4580]

Bottle of water ? Try Himalayan water it has healing properties.....

[@microsatellites]

Shubh Deepawali Gabriel! Hope you are enjoying the festivities in Bharata.

[@FakeNews_Ignored]

Gabe, how many days ahead of arrival do you book your rooms? Really enjoy your adventurous videos. Thanks my friend. 🙂

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Usually the day before.

[@FakeNews_Ignored]

Thanks.

[@lungleichhangte7284]

Hi, ur vlog is great but focus more on the villages and its people and culture instead of the temples and gods as it is pretty boring. We would like to see more of its tradition and their lfestyles and not the temples, forts or festivals.👍

[@Mohit-ni1ql]

lol man even i was there for travelling puprose only for 1 day. i think it was my misfortune i didnt get to meet you😶

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Incredible series in India, Gabriel the most skilled traveller in the world !

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, a wonderful small village with everything you need to enjoy your time there with surrounding areas where you can trek and explore. The people appear to be friendly and sociable; an overall pleasant place and the cost is very reasonable to really enjoy. The next destination should be interesting, you mentioned you haven't been there, so there should be some surprises.

[@MythicWorld1]

Into Tune 🎶 Is So High🔮

[@olivermasih2587]

Gabriel what great weather you are experiencing for this time of year ( November) in the beautiful Himalayas Village life is definitely resembling a picturesque mountain people celebrating and enjoying their lives. I remember the hot spring in the temple from your last visit. Very enjoyable episode. Peace ✌🏾 .

[@kapow4]

November is the right month to visit the Indian Himalayas, had Gabriel visited the same places he did on this trip in the month of Jan or Feb he would have been throughly disappointed just like when he was in Darjeeling and Sikkim earlier this year.

[@olivermasih2587]

@@kapow4 When I am ready to trek The Himalayas. I will definitely contact you to answer some questions regarding the area. What Temples & Gudwara to see . Thanks 🙏🏾 again my friend.😊 Happy Diwali . Peace ✌🏾

[@kapow4]

@@olivermasih2587 Yes, please do as its thanks to comments like mine that steered Gabriel in the right direction of avoiding visiting months like Jan and Feb when he was in Sikkim and instead visit the himalayas in Nov/Dec instead. Look at the weather for Darjeeling or Gangtok on google today and you will find that there is an abundance of sunshine to follow in the next few days simply because of the month that we're in. And while you may get a few overcast days thrown in the majority of days in November will be quite clear unlike Jan/Feb and the same applies to the Himalayas of Himachal. While I am not familiar with gurudwaras I am fairly knowledgable on the Indian Himalayas since I was born and brought up in the region. Cheers.

[@mirzagoralija4492]

😊😊😊❤🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦

[@biosdaddy]

Showe cabin is not rare in India; it's just you stay in cheap hotels

[@Danielroams]

Tarantula spiders are on the house 🕷

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Huh?

[@parulsinha3092]

Yeah, not cheap but budget hotels. Fancy hotels have shower cubicles and even fancier ones have tubs and jacuzzi too.

[@jagadeshbyran5701]

🎇 Happy Deepawali

[@kookiebush]

Gabe, a week or 2 ago when you were in one of the towns you said is would be a great spot to stay longer term...was it dharamkot? I think you were still near mcleod ganj. Thanks.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, Dharamkot.

[@peyo31]

Man how many omelettes did you eat in that trip? 😂

[@lifeform106]

Hey Gabe I would like to know if you will make a special video when you reach 100 countries? Because if you explore Africa or Latin America you could reach 100 countries which will be amazing

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yeah, definitely.

[@kaypee4704]

Amritsar should be nice for Diwali…..sad, that you didn’t plan on capturing a nice Diwali light festival……

[@Zhile2000]

Hey Gabriel, nice to see you going strong. Just wondering, since you are using the dji osmo, will you be getting the new one?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, definitely. It's time to upgrade.

[@ajayprajapati-fs5is]

Nice one....Grab , do you have plan to visit ahmedabad, Gujarat?

[@kudaisiaduntola2523]

I'm amazed to hear the story about your blanket, Gabriel! You definitely got good value out of that!

[@RohitSingh-wj3wc]

🏔️ you have my vote 😀. Very nice videos Gabe to say the least. Enjoy your days out there.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Hey Singh is Gabe referred to as Sahib?

[@cameronbagg9528]

I know it is cold, but how much snow?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Snow on the mountains, not in the valleys yet.

[@AlwaysAwesome001]

a HOW answered with a WHERE. 🤣

[@dextardextar]

looks so cozy

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Great music!

[@timothypugh2429]

That is pretty crazy/cool, that you crossed paths with the hotelier from ten years prior!

[@sauravroychow]

Wow nice. I was last in Vashishth in December 2009 or 10, dont quite remember. It was pretty cold and peaceful. There were very few tourists then and most of us would just sit down and get some heat at a local cafe/homestay, which had a tailor below. Your homestay looks lovely.

[@UVF79]

😃👍🏻

[@kesardogra5529]

Do the hike

[@mr.sts.p]

Himalaya is so beatiful on both sides Nepal and Indian side!

[@markclayton626]

Vid 👍

[@licuta7376]

❤️👍❤️

[@yashraj4855]

I wished that you stay in Himalayan towns during the snow though and we can experience the magical winter a bit.

[@lashachokhonelidze2498]

👍👍👍

[@solecasioa6334]

As long as it is Himachal, i am very happy!

[@themissdior1235]

That was awful to hear about the tunnel collapse yesterday. Hope all is well with you. I love Nepal it is so ethereal . Enjoying this so much nearly as much as 2016. How time flies.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I hadn't heard about it but just searched for it, looks like that was in Uttarakhand near Uttarkashi.

[@pasqualeabarno]

👍👍👍

[@Danielroams]

Although I plan to do the Everest Base Camp trek, I have no desire traveling as deeply into the Himalayas. I would prefer a hike in Yosemite Valley any day of the week. Namaste 🙏

[@iammaxhammer]

Gabe is a chill dude.

[@lewis-wn7er]

Rural India is the best India

[@effie-Toronto]

1

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Boom.

[@20minutevideo78]

you're are the best blogger Gabriel 🇵🇭🔥

[@davidfurino2987]

That’s why the room was cheap ,cold, burr,aloha from Kauai

[@ผมรักเมืองไทย111]

Hi

[@veerrajutv1642]

Please show all the important places in Manali Sir.

[@chrisbrown8748]

❤❤❤

[@CharlieChaplinVideos]

Hello Gabriel, FYI Zozila tunnel is getting ready by 2025 summer.. to get 365 days connection to Sri Nagar from Leh. By 2030 Leh Manali will have all the required tunnels ready for 365 days road travel. That means road journey to Leh from either side will be much much less spectacular.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent.

[@jasonbarney5587]

one

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Second.

[@galacticconqueror926]

Gab I’d suggest exploring manali, this is quite good time as there’s festival & local tourists aren’t around so it’s not rushed & you can explore easily. If you wanna hike Jogni waterfall one is easy 1.5hr hike, then from manali there’s Lamadugh Trail which is quite good & tough . I did a 43Km trek there

[@somejohndoe3004]

Not first

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Got it.

[@somejohndoe3004]

🙏✌

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

John Does are always last

[@Psyboy007]

First

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Third.

[@Hogga91]

4th

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Sorry Raj

[@digustrail]

Must visit NE India.