u/G0os3s

I love games that do this, provide you the tools and give you a problem and tell you to solve it

Better explained with an example it's stuff like

Dishonoured series, Prey, Hitman WoA, Baldur's Gate 3, Stoneshard.

Where you have build variety for the latter and options of approach for the former. (Baldur's Gate has both)

Im looking for games which provide this.

Any type of game works 2D, 3D whatever as long as it has a deep system that allows me to pull goofy stuff and gives me infinite ways to solve a problem.

Sorry if the explanation is a bit rough I don't know how to explain the idea of such a game well

Stayed at Whoppers Hostel, Manali (New Manu Temple Road) recently and thought I'd share a quick review since I couldn't find many detailed ones before booking.

I stayed in the dorms, which cost me around ₹400/night. For that price, I was honestly pleasantly surprised. The beds had privacy curtains, individual lights, charging points, and enough space that it didn't feel like you were sleeping right on top of strangers. The mattresses were comfortable enough for a good night's sleep after long days of walking around Manali.

The hostel itself has great mountain views from the common balconies. I ended up spending a lot of time there in the mornings with tea and in the evenings chatting with other travellers. The rooms were colorful, clean, and looked pretty much like the photos online, which isn't always the case with budget hostels.

My rough 3-day itinerary looked something like:

Day 1: Old Manali, Manu Temple, café hopping, sunset from the hostel balcony.

Day 2: Solang Valley, local food in the evening, hostel common area afterwards.

Day 3: Vashisht Temple, hot springs, riverside walk, then back to catch my bus.

One small thing I appreciated was that the hostel felt relaxed rather than overly party-focused. People were social, but it was still easy to get a good night's sleep.

Overall, for ₹400 a night, I'd say it offered pretty solid value. Curious if anyone else here has stayed at Whoppers or has other budget hostel recommendations in Manali.

I was talking to a friend recently about budget travel, and we ended up debating whether ₹10,000 is enough for a proper trip anymore.

Personally, if someone handed me ₹10k and 7 free days tomorrow, I'd head to Rishikesh.

My rough budget would look something like:

- Hostel dorm: ₹350/night × 6 = ₹2,100

- Food: ~₹400/day × 7 = ₹2,800

- Scooter rental for 2 days = ₹1,000

- Local transport/misc = ₹1,100

- Activities & buffer = ₹3,000

Spend the mornings by the Ganga, explore cafés and trails during the day, meet people at the hostel in the evening, and maybe squeeze in a rafting trip if the budget allows.

That's ₹10k gone, but honestly sounds like a pretty good week to me.

You have ₹10,000 and 7 days. Where are you going?

What's your destination, and how are you stretching that budget?

A couple of months ago I was planning a last-minute trip and found a hostel that was decent.

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The pictures were good, the description was good, and the price was less than anywhere else.

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I was about to book until I looked a bit closer at the reviews. Most were either very short (“Nice stay”) or years old. Eventually decided against booking through that platform.

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It made me think tho,

What makes you actually trust a platform

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Reviews? Actual photos? Easy refunds? Best prices ? The site itself looking nice?

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And what is the biggest red flag that makes you leave right away?

I have a 3-day break next month and I’m thinking of going to Kasol for the first time.

I’ve been watching videos, but I’m still confused. Relatives saying just to stay in Kasol, and others recommending Chalal or Tosh, and then there are places like Kheerganga that look amazing too.

Since I only have 3 days, I don’t want to spend the whole trip figuring things out.

What would you recommend for a first trip? What are the must-do things and which area is the best to stay in if I’m traveling solo and want to meet other people?