The only other people in my vicinity head off for a picnic repast as I settle down for a meal. The crisp mountain air and the sound of silence are the perfect accompaniments to a simple, wholesome ...
Day 1 in Bhutan begins in Paro Town, followed by a visit to the peaceful halls of Ta Dzong (National Museum). Walking through centuries of history, culture, and spirituality, this first day reflects ...
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In January, as my Drukair flight from Bangkok approached Paro International Airport in Bhutan, I was on the alert. To visit this small Himalayan Buddhist kingdom, you must surrender (after a ...
Bhutan's enchanting monasteries, including Taktshang Monastery on a cliff in Paro Valley and Punakha Dzong at the confluence of rivers, offer serene escapes into Buddhist traditions and spiritual life ...
Our flight arrived 45 minutes early. "Only in Bhutan, never in Nepal," grinned a retired army general shouldering his golf clubs and duty free at Kathmandu airport, heading for a weekend on the golf ...