According to Lonely Planet, Bhutan is the top country to visit in 2020: here’s why we agree
Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel list is always a highly anticipated, hotly discussed wrap up of what’s trending around the world in the upcoming year – and the 2020 edition is no exception, with the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan clocking in at number one. There are many reasons why Bhutan is such an […]
Bhutan to levy Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of Nu 1,200 per person per day for regional tourist
Tourists from the region visiting Bhutan would have to pay Nu 1,200 per night per person as sustainable development fee (SDF), according to the Tourism Levy and Exemption Bill of Bhutan 2020. The National Assembly (NA) decided this yesterday following the recommendations of the environment and climate change committee, as a new proposal in the […]
Spatial Awareness Traditions are cherished in the sacred mountains of Bhutan
I spend the night above Chelala Pass, near a sky burial site that lay empty. With no body left exposed to the elements, ravens circle above but without reason to land today. Through my tent flap I watch the clouds lift, and for a moment Bhutan’s second highest mountain, Jomolhari, is revealed. With a soft […]
How Thimphu was chosen as the new capital of Bhutan
“The favourable aspects of a site in Thimphu valley have made it eminently suitable for the capital.” A recently discovered report titled, “New Capital for Bhutan in the Thimphu Valley,” dated April 1963, reasons why Thimphu was eminently suitable as the new capital of Bhutan. The first reason was that Thimphu was suitable for round-the-year […]
19 ESSENTIAL THINGS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE PLANNING A TRIP TO BHUTAN
Written by Norbert, re-edited 2019 Nestled in the Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most stunning destinations that few travelers make it to due to its location, cost, or travel logistics. As the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world, Bhutan counts with a strong cultural heritage, a harmonious society, and a […]
Farmhouse in Bhutan: the ultimate Bhutanese experience in 2021
Do you ever wish to rewind your childhood days ?
–No high-rise buildings, no air conditioned room- simply a cosy house with a nice farm upfront and a surrounding courtyard. This is exactly what farmhouses in Bhutan have to offer!
Visas for Bhutan: Your Step-by-step Guide On Getting It
One of the most mysterious countries in the world, Bhutan government has strict control on the numbers of tourist visiting the country. This policy has been implemented since the 80s, to protect and maintain Bhutan’s unique culture and environment. Today, more and more people are attracted to this last sanctuary on Earth to unveil the […]
Why Bhutan Is Still Out Of This World
The Tiger’s Nest Monastery, or Paro Taktsang, is located outside the city of ParoCREDIT: TOM MULLEN The small and predominantly Buddhist nation of Bhutan, tucked between China and India, is lanced by deep ravines and coated with thick woods. The country has no traffic lights. Smoking as well as tobacco products are illegal, as are […]
In Bhutan, ‘gross national happiness’ is what counts
Source: The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/in-bhutan-gross-national-happiness-is-what-counts/ The iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery, or Taktshang Goemba, perches on a steep cliff about 2,700 feet above Paro, in Bhutan. The most famous of the small nation’s monasteries, the holy place was originally built in 1692. (Alexandra Reynolds/AP) Originally published April 4, 2018 at 5:52 pm Last remaining Buddhist kingdom […]
Bhutan: Kingdom of the Sky
Source: OX Magazine: http://www.oxmag.co.uk/Bhutan-Kingdom-of-the-Sky.asp As our plane begins its descent towards the small airstrip at Paro International Airport, the Captain asked us to brace ourselves for what was expected to be a very bumpy landing. I was painfully reminded that this remote Himalayan airport was reputed to be so dangerous that only eight pilots in the […]