Manali is the perfect place along with Amritsar and wagha border. If you have little patience watch this space for more detail - https://www.facebook.com/flatexperience/
Hey you can make solo trip to Meghalaya I had just been there, monsoon has just started and lovely place and weather to be in. Mine was a 5 Day solo trip. I have shared the itinerary as well have a look for your plans
Buy a tripod, that really helps when you want to click all those great time lapse or your own pictures. Buy one with some good height so that your pics will look like someone clicked from a height...