October, and even parts of September, have long been considered the ideal time to visit Bhutan. However, this year proved different. In October alone, two incidents of heavy rainfall caused...
Little Bhutan: Could you introduce yourself? Tashi: Hello, my name is Tashi Wangmo and I am a certified cultural guide. This means I can conduct tours across Bhutan, helping travellers...
Growing up, a good part of my childhood consisted of walking from and to school. I’d also heard stories of children from lesser privileged backgrounds walking for hours just to...
Bhutan will get its first railway network with India within the next four years. The Indian Railway Minister and the Indian Foreign Minister jointly made the announcement. Later in the day,...
It can be argued that Gross National Happiness (GNH) has been Bhutan’s guiding developmental philosophy since the 17th century. According to lore, the ruler at the time listened to his...
While fall might be the ideal month to travel to Bhutan, especially weather wise, there are reasons to avoid traveling during the season. Reasons to avoid traveling in the fall...
I spent two nights at Hotel Ananda. On both of these nights, I arrived at the hotel late in the evening. When I got there, Pema, the owner’s daughter, who...
I’ve been wanting to write about Giku-na for a while now. However, that didn’t happen until I tried their beef tacos, vegetable pad thai, and bagel with cream cheese and...
