Comments on: Ladakh: Dumb Luck, Dreams and Visa Kung Fu

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:45:51 +0000

In reply to Shubham Mansingka. Thanks, Shubham! Ladakh by one's lonesome. Good on you, and good to see you here.

By: Shubham Mansingka

Shubham Mansingka — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:29:39 +0000

Woohoo! What a lovely storytelling style of unplanned travel. Reminds me of my first trip to Ladakh that I made all by myself almost a decade ago.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 06:10:39 +0000

@Charukesi: We did in fact absolutely love Ladakh. The stories are coming this week on the blog and probably won’t end for a while.

@Pratibha: Indeed, a small world connection!

@Barbara: Thank you. The whole thing, luck and tie-back to years ago all just seemed to fit. And it was a terrific trip. Stories coming soonâ€¦

@Srivathsa: I hear you. Visa treatment is almost always reciprocal.

Thanks for the offer in Bombay/Mumbai. Though we are no longer in India at the moment, we may just take you up on your offer next time we’re there. Which neighborhood are you in?

By: Srivathsa

Srivathsa — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:33:22 +0000

What amazing luck. We had our share too – we won return tickets once to Langkawi from Singapore after my wife dropped off some coupon at Carrefour.

On the visa – it’s payback time for all the stuff we go through when we want an American visa :).

Get in touch via email if you need a meal/roof over your head while in Bombay.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:41:00 +0000

That’s great that you not only won the tickets (just a little jealous)but that you are going to a destination that you were inspired by so many years ago! Very interesting story and I hope you have a wonderful time!

By: Pratibha

Pratibha — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:21:06 +0000

Ladakh’s great, out of this world and nothing like the India picture we carry in our minds. I hope you guys are having/have had a great time there. You also live in our second home, Germany – what a small world!

Great work on this blog and all the best!

By: Charukesi

Charukesi — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:41:50 +0000

Ladakh is absolutely gorgeous – you guys are going to love it – if possible, find locals you can stay with in Leh and in the mountains… Look forward to reading your stories from there 🙂

By: John

John — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:17:02 +0000

@Dan: Opps, missed the fine print of the extra 25â‚¬ fee for Americans, so in theory 33â‚¬.

By: John

John — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:12:36 +0000

@Dan: Ah, so it may be still ‘free’ (embassy wise), but the outsourcer still gets paid for the shuffle. According to the Berlin Embassy site transfers are 6â‚¬ + 2â‚¬ fee. Except if you’re British….then it’s 197â‚¬ + 2â‚¬! =:-| The 5 year UK tourist visa is listed at an eye-watering 957â‚¬…..yikes! Best to call ahead before deciding:

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:43:02 +0000

@John: Ugh. Glad to hear the visa process overseers came to their senses.

I hope you’re right about the Indian visa transfer cost. On the Travisa website, I think it lists the visa transfer fee as $35. Hopefully this isn’t fully outsourced now and can be done at any embassy (I’m thinking maybe Berlin for us, or perhaps Washington DC).