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The Himalayas Calling: Off to Nepal and Bhutan!
Namaste from Nepal! I know it’s barely been two weeks since my trip to East Africa and here I am, in the opposite end of the world. This time, I’m in an area that I know very little about and is...
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Bhutan in Photos: from Lofty Mountains to Magnificent Fortresses and Happy...
Of all the 78 countries I’ve visited, none of them have captured me as much as Bhutan did. Here’s why: Entrenched within mighty mountain chains and surrounded by Buddhist myths and legends, Bhutan...
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The Journey to Bhutan: Flying Over the Himalayas
My recent trip to Bhutan was definitely something special, but the journey there itself was an experience on its own. Onboard Druk Air’s Airbus A319, we took off from Kathmandu and immediately rose...
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Finding Peace at Bhutan’s Most Sacred Site: The Tiger’s Nest
According to Sangay, I must have committed quite a lot of sins. I’m huffing and puffing, mid-way up the hundreds of steps that will take me to Bhutan’s most famous sacred site, Paro Taktsang or Tiger’s...
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8 Things You Might Not Know about Bhutan
Since opening its doors to tourism in the 1970s, Bhutan has quickly risen to become one of the most talked-about country in the world. So how did a small, isolated country of just under 800,000 people...
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Unusual Discoveries: Phallic Symbols in Bhutan
In Bhutan, it is common to find phallic symbols painted on the walls of houses and in temples and other monastic bodies. Yes, I’m talking about explicit images of penises complete with hairy testicles...
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Colors of the Tibetan Prayer Flags
On my recent trip to Nepal and Bhutan, I was truly captured by the colorful and vibrant Tibetan Buddhist architecture — their prayer wheels, the intricate carvings on their stupas, their regal...
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Photo Essay: The Back Roads of Bhutan
A trip to Bhutan is not complete without a road trip through the mountain passes, twisting valleys and treacherous switchbacks that characterize the country. Entrenched with the Himalayan mountain...
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