Haa valley in western Bhutan despite being only two-and-a-half hour away from Paro airport and having tremendous potential in terms of natural resources and cultural attraction had never been explored or reflected on Bhutan’s tourist map for so many years. Perhaps the strategic military location of the Dzongkhag and its restrictions discouraged tour operators earlier...Read More
Nobody minds you leaning towards the window – if you don’t have a window seat on the plane – to get up close and personal with the mountain ranges of the Himalayas lined up above the clouds. Your plane’s descent and landing at Paro airport is an experience you won’t forget. Paro airport is the...Read More
Compared with the hustle and bustle of Indian roads, with all its incessant honking and utter chaos, Bhutan is definitely a driver’s paradise. People don’t blare their horns unnecessarily and they rarely get into a road rage or disobey traffic rules. Plus, the drive throughout the kingdom is not at all stressful, but very much...Read More
His Majesty the fourth King – Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in favor of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Bhutan is the happiest country in South Asia and the tenth happiest in the world. Television came to Bhutan only in 1999. Only 25.5% of the Bhutanese use public transport. Bhutan transitioned into a...Read More
After the Massacre of the Royal family, the April 25 earthquake is perhaps the worst tragedy to have shook Nepal. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake took over 7,000 lives (and still counting), and reduced the country’s ancient artifacts, UNESCO heritage sites and countless homes to rubble. The earthquake also proved to be the deadliest on Mt....Read More
Bhutan, in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, is a haven of harmonious evolution. The Bhutanese live in harmony with nature and have evolved a unique identity that has originated from a religious, spiritual and cultural heritage. For visitors, we, in Little Bhutan, have compiled some key facts about a country whose history stretches back...Read More
The most sought after dish in Bhutan isn’t anything fancy or unique unlike in other faraway lands but simply a stew of hot peppers (chilies) and cottage cheese. Yes, you guessed it right. We are talking about the fiery ema datshi. To translate it, ema means chili and datshi means cheese. This easy-to-make yet mouth...Read More
“I believe that GNH today is a bridge between the fundamental values of kindness, equality, and humanity, and the necessary pursuit of economic growth.” -His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Bhutan is a remote Kingdom of ancient monasteries, fluttering prayer flags...Read More
In Bhutan, the most recent Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) occurred with a partial burst of Lugge Tsho in Lunana on October 7, 1994. Some 18 million cubic meters of water rushed down the Pho Chhu, covering the 100-kilometer distance between the lake and Punakha in seven hours. It killed 21 people, damaged houses and...Read More
Bhutan is whole-heartedly embracing organic farming. And while the governmental support over the years has helped farmers grow and produce vegetable and cash crops of all hues and flavors, a lot more needs to be done still in terms of educating people about organic food and their benefits. While there are a range of products...Read More
