The last time I went to this place — 2 years ago
I have been to Mcleod ganj, or Upper Dharamsala twice, the last time in November 2004.Of course this is the home of the Tibetan government in exile, and you can visit the home of the Dali Lama.
Its really nice up there, the air is clean, the temperatures were nice, although cold at night at that time of year. Snow capped mountains provide a beautiful panaramic view. Lots of great food to eat, some wonderful Tibetan food can be found here. There are many nice areas to trek, such as Triund, or just go for a quiet walk, as well as classes you can take for cooking, meditation, yoga, etc. The touts are not bad here like in cities like Delhi, but you will come across a beggar here and there, at least this was my experience. It’s a long harrowing bus ride up the steep mountain side to get here, but well worth it.
