A few days before attending Paro Tshechu (festival), I called my friend, Om, and squealed on the phone from excitement. We had planned to attend the final day of the festival, known to start at the crack of dawn. On the final day, the Guru Thongdrel, a giant-sized painting (on cloth) of Guru Rinpoche, is...Read More
Thimphu, Bhutan – 18 April 2025 – Little Bhutan, the Kingdom’s bespoke tour company known for immersive cultural journeys, today announced its official membership in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the region’s foremost network of responsible travel businesses. “Bhutan is the world’s only carbon-negative nation; partnering with PATA, which achieved full carbon neutrality for...Read More
I was born and raised in Thimphu but moved away and always made it back for the holidays. However, the town had drastically changed after I returned from the U.S.. What once felt like ample space lately only feels like blocks of white clustered together. I didn’t like that so many buildings had popped up,...Read More
The Thai King and Queen are set to visit Bhutan later this month. This will be the first state visit to a foreign country during the Thai monarch’s reign. The visit is being made on the invitation of His Majesty, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who will officially introduce Their Majesties to Bhutan’s Fourth King...Read More
As a Bhutanese, each time I return home, I feel removed from the rest of the world. While feeling removed can be good, especially given how omnipresent media and information have become, it can also feel strange at times. However, for tourists visiting Bhutan, this could be the ideal reason to visit the country. Following...Read More
In Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, it is rare to see young people during the day. Unless, right after the school exams. When not in school, Bhutanese youth hang out in video game parlors, make TikTok videos at the Clock Tower, and those no longer in school, stay in, conserving energy for a night out. I remember...Read More
As a travel agent, it’s rare for us to cross paths with an artist– a musician. However, we took that leap when we interviewed Ayejamp, an upcoming Pop/R&B or “new school” artist, as the singer himself likes to refer to his music and that of his group, Baeyul Productions. I caught up with Ayejamp (Jampel...Read More
Early Tuesday morning, we visited Zorig Chusum in Thimphu. The institute is one of the only other schools for traditional arts and crafts in Bhutan. The thirteen traditional arts and crafts loosely include : Shingzo (Carpentry) 2. Dozo (Masonry) 3. Parzo (Carving) 4. Lhazo (Painting) 5. Jinzo (Sculpting) 6. Lugzo (Bronze Casting) 7. Garzo (Blacksmithing) 8....Read More
Have you ever been to a place that made you genuinely slow down? Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary did this for me over the weekend. While eating breakfast—or was it dinner?—I became aware that the scene of me eating this food and having this experience was solitary. A scene and feeling I am familiar with, as I...Read More
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. Facts about Bhutanese Guides Bhutan has approximately 3,500 licensed tourist guides, including a growing number of women and language guides. These professionals earn between Nu...Read More
