For any hiking aficionado, the Snowman Trek in Bhutan would probably be the ultimate hiking experience along with another sought after trek – the Machu Picchu Inca Trail in Peru. A hike of endurance – the Snowman Trek takes about a month to complete. It isn’t labeled the world’s most difficult trek for nothing. Beautiful...Read More
She gazes at the ceiling. The fan blades whirr. The sounds dart. There’s both stillness and movement. Silence and sound. And in the next fifteen minutes, the world of noise becomes a world of quiet contemplation, explored through a deaf protagonist, in Kelzang Dorji’s conceptual artwork – A Song of Silence. It reminds me of...Read More
In Bhutan, there are two sports that are loved by the masses. The first is obviously archery while in close second is Khuru – a game that is somewhat like darts except it’s a Bhutanese version. Not only does the size of a khuru dart differ, it is also carved out of hard-wood with...Read More
For those who are on the fence about visiting the beautiful country of Bhutan, Little Bhutan has compiled a list of facts that will hopefully make you want to change your mind and book a ticket immediately. Sandwiched between India and China, Bhutan is one among the 43 landlocked countries in the world. The word...Read More
For most visitors planning on a trip to Bhutan, the question they struggle with is how long they should stretch the trip. The Royal Government and the Department of tourism and have fixed Land cost/Government fee of US$ 100 per person per night as Sustainable Development Fund(SDF) which goes towards social benefits like education and...Read More
In a world, where, who we are, is, determined by what name each of us call our gods, Bhutan is more or less a Buddhist country. We are a land distinct in culture, cuisine, conviction, costume and custom. But more importantly, we are the last purely Mahayana Buddhist kingdom. A major chunk of our people...Read More
The Highest number of Cranes recorded in Phobjika Phobjikha valley in Wangduephodrang is considered one of the largest and most significant wetlands in the country. At 3,000 meters, it is home to the endangered black-necked cranes. Locally known as thrung thrung karm, these majestic birds migrate to Phobjikha valley from the Tibetan plateau, crossing the mighty...Read More
Are you planning on a trip to Bhutan? Allow us to give you a photographic tour of one of the happiest nations in the Himalayas, no – hang on, in the world. Known for its remoteness, Bhutan is a travel destination that many only dream of visiting. And so, every year, only a few actually...Read More
We invite you on a journey to join an exclusive Bhutan Art Tour led by “The Sketching Backpacker” Robert A. Alejandro Come and join us for a one of a kind travel experience. Learn travel illustration, water-coloring & drawing with Robert A. Alejandro in the most wonderful of settings: Bhutan. Join us this 13 –...Read More
The fourth and latest film from Bhutanese Buddhist teacher, lama, and filmmaker, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait, premiered last month at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. Last year, Lion’s Roar reported that Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, also known as Khyentse Norbu, launched a Kickstarter project to gather funding for the film, which...Read More
