One rarely discussed topic is how travelers can find non-English-speaking guides in Bhutan. Bhutanese guides go through intensive training of at least three months, before becoming a licensed tour guide. ...
The first eastern Bhutan Rhododendron Festival is set to take place from April 3rd to 9th this year. The festival will take place in the highland community of Sakteng, in...
About a year ago, I started writing blogs about our beautiful country of Bhutan. I wrote about the Wangchuck Dynasty and Guru Rinpoche, both of historical significance to the country,...
When traveling to a new place like Bhutan having a guide can make all the difference. Guides are essential for understanding the local culture, navigating unfamiliar places, and making your...
Bhutan has a close-knit relationship with the natural world. Being the only carbon-negative country in the world, Bhutan’s constitution mandates a 60 percent forest coverage, for all times to come....
Last month, on Bhutan’s 118th National Day, the prestigious Druk Thuksey Medal honored the country’s tourism industry. Reasons for the Award: Supporting Bhutan’s growth in line with the “High Value,...
The Bhutanese education system started as early as 1914, during the first king’s reign. The first school, Ugyen Dorji High, was in Haa. However, in the 1980s, Bhutan’s education system...
