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The Perfect 1-Week Itinerary For Bhutan

Bino — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 02:38:30 +0000

It has been nearly 7 years since I first ventured into the little known thunder dragon kingdom of Bhutan on a fateful morning from Bangkok. This country – sandwiched between China and India – remains one of the least visited places in the world. It was a long time dream that brought me here and during...

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Bhutan: Hassle-Free Tips

Bino — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:19:43 +0000

A trip to Bhutan is an experience in itself. It’s one of the most isolated countries in the world (Bhutan certainly ranks near the top) . Breathtaking scenery, thousand year old monasteries, gross national happiness, a different way of life – the country certainly has a lot to offer. So if Bhutan is in your...

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The Grand Finale – In Pursuit of (Gross National) Happiness, Pt4

Bino — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 16:16:31 +0000

It is said that the highlight of any trip to Bhutan is the trek up to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. All the travel guides that cover this country inevitably include pictures of this building and it is clear to see why. Hanging on a precipitous cliff at 3,120 meters above sea level, the monastery – also...

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In Pursuit of (Gross National) Happiness, Pt3

Bino — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:39:32 +0000

As our guide had this habit of being tardy, we agreed to meet earlier the next morning – our third in Bhutan. We headed to Wangdue Phodrang – the easternmost part of the country that we got to visit during this trip. The relatively short distance from Punakha to Wangduephodrang was filled with rice terraces...

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In Pursuit of (Gross National) Happiness, Pt2

Bino — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:18:55 +0000

Woke up at 6:30. Our guide was not going to pick us up until 9 but I decided to take my morning walk around Thimphu. My other companions were still in la-la land. I peered out the window and the sky was a total gray like the day before. The morning air was quite cold,...

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In Pursuit of (Gross National) Happiness, Pt1

Bino — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:46:13 +0000

It was still dark. The alam clock read 4:30AM. Having just arrived in Bangkok the night before from a roadtrip down to Udon Thani from Laos, my mind was still in a murky haze. My companions sleeping in the other bed seemed oblivious to the loud ringing sound emanating from my phone. This was the...

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