Thank you very, very much for all the help you gave me before and during my trip to your beautiful country!! You provided perfect planning and everything was so well organized for my short trip. I only wish I could have had more time in Bhutan as I was having such a positive experience. I...Read More
An interview with Mr. Joe Hoffmann, our first snowman trekker for 2014: At first glance, one would not think that Joe Hoffman from Luxembourg, Europe is an experienced trekker. He is tall, thin and does not have a hardy built. Instead, he has a soft-spoken and gentle bearing. But he has been trekking for some...Read More
Early in the morning you will be greeted by the rising sun and twittering of busy birds. Normally at this time, the farmhouse owners will also have risen up and will in all probability be puttering around the day’s house chores. You will complete your ablutions (usually you will wash up with a bowl of...Read More
A definite must-stay for visitors to Bhutan is the Gangtey Goenpa Lodge in Wangduephodrang. From adventure ballooning to the comfort and luxury of a fine country home, the multi-award winning Gangtey Goenpa Lodge, is located near a cluster of farmhouses in the picturesque village of Gangtey Goenpa just 5 minutes’ walk away from the monastery....Read More
In a first time historic move for the country’s armed forces, Bhutan will now be participating in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. Two royal Bhutan army (RBA) and one royal (RBG) bodyguards will serve as peacekeepers in the Middle East and Africa. RBA lt col Ngawang Jigme has been assigned as a military observer to...Read More
A Nepalese national, 26-year old Ajay Pandit Chhetri broke last year’s record emerging as the winner of the Tour of the Dragon on September 6. He completed the 263-km bike race in 10 hours, 42 minutes. Ajay completed the race 40 minutes faster than last year’s champion, Sonam who managed to come third this time...Read More
Scheduled flights to Bumthang which were stopped by the national airline Drukair in June resumed yesterday. The monsoon season had disrupted flight operations causing temporary stoppage. The twin turbo propeller ATR aircraft is also used on some international routes namely Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The authorities explained that, when the early morning domestic flights were...Read More
One of the most challenging bike races in the country, the Tour of the Dragon flags off at 2 am from Bumthang on September 6. More than four international bikers will be joining around 30 bikers from around the country for the event. This is the fifth time that the bike race which covers 255.5...Read More
Bhutan ranks 136 in human development out of 187 countries, sharing the rank with Cambodia, the Human Development Report 2014, which was released recently stated. The human development index (HDI) value for Bhutan is 0.584, which is close to the South Asian average of 0.588, but below the world average of 0.702. This puts Bhutan...Read More
It may not be a distant dream to see tiny “unmanned quadcopters” play a major role in Bhutan’s healthcare. Lyonchhoen Tshering Tobgay said that it was being discussed “how quadcopters could take tele-medicine in Bhutan to the next level by using the unmanned devices to deliver vital medicine.” He also posted a message on social...Read More
