Eat: Dylan's Toasted and Roasted Coffee, Manali, India

When looking for a place to relax and enjoy a nice cuppa coffee, watch people and meet fellow travellers, browse through the used books selection Dylan's will be your place. We loved the Hippie flair of the place and also the great view of the buzzing main street.

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"Manali's mellowest hang-out, this hole-in-the-wall cabin-style coffeshop in Old Manali serves the best espresso coffee in town, cinnamon tea, hearty breakfasts, garlic cheese toast and wicked desserts like chocolate-chip cookies and "Hello to the Queen". DVD movies are shown in an adjoining room." Lonely Planet review for Dylan's Toasted and Roasted.

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Eat: Embassy, Shimla, India

The restaurant of the parents of a friend, where we enjoyed not only the most delicious cakes in India, but also one of the most tasty lamb curries. Also we loved to nicely designed and modern interior, the poetic writings, not the mention the cleanliness of the place and the friendliness of the owners. A good place for a safe and hearty meal.

"It doesn't look like much from the outside but Embassy is a cosy timber-lined restaurant with fabulous views over Shimla, especially at night when the city lights are on. The menu runs to Indian, Chinese and continental, with good biryanis and a tasty chicken curry." Lonely Planet review for the Restaurant.

"A visit to Shimla's Embassy Restaurant will stay forever etched in your memories of this city thanks to poetic verses and quotes by political figures and celebrities that are liberally splattered across the walls. Superb views through the glass-fronted walls await you at this charming eatery which offers equally scrumptious cuisine. The owner Anil is a friendly guy who is sure to inject into you some of his passion and enthusiasm for the literary arts and spirituality. Embassy is an undisputed winner in terms of location, vies, food, affordability and the memorability quotient. Go for it!" Venue Summary on Shimla Event Seeker.

Adress: The Mall, Regent House, Shimla.

Sleep: GuardaVal, Scuol, Switzerland

If you want to treat yourself with something especially nice and classy try this beautiful boutique hotel in the heart of the Swiss alps. We enjoyed the extra delicious breaky, the room with the mountain view, reduced entry to the roman-irish spa, hiking at the national park, and of course occasional sip of Röteli. 

"Mit Charme, Sinnlichkeit und authentischer Küche möchten wir Ihnen im GuardaVal unvergessliche Momente der Ruhe und Entspannung bescheren. Wir sind Gastgeber aus Leidenschaft - mit österreichischer Herzlichkeit und schweizerischer Perfektion führten wir in der Vergangenheit bereits das Hotel Engiadina in Scuol und das Wellness-Hotel Das Kranzbach. Wir freuen uns sehr, wieder in unserem geliebten Unterengadin zu wirken und ganz besonders darauf, Sie als unseren Gast im Romantik Boutique-Hotel GuardaVal willkommen zu heissen." Website GuardaVal

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