Destination: Bhutan

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Bhutan

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 | By mikeccarson | Views [14108]

The flight into Bhutan's one and only airport Paro was every bit as exhilarating as promised. The place cruised at around 10000m just over the mountains and then veered rapidly right, then left, before descending rapidly down the valley and screeching ... Read more >

Arrival in Bhutan via Everest

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Views [2085]

Monday September 21, 2009. Early this morning, Jennifer took a small plane ride to get a close up view of Mt. Everest. It wasn't as thrilling as our landing in Paro, Bhutan. A picture (or video) is worth a thousand words. Take a look. We were ... Read more >

Tags: bhutan, paro, thimphu

Drayangs of Thimphu

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By | Views [1954] | Scholarship Entry

“Excuse me, sir, do you know any Drayang around here ?”, I asked a shopkeeper. It was already an hour since me & my partner had been looking for Tashi Tagay Drayang in Thimphu, capital city of the Kingdom of Bhutan. We got mislead a couple of times before ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Lost in Bhutan - Day 1

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 | By iamdat | Views [1837]

Day 1 – Dec 4 2010 7.15 am – I was just in time for the flight from Bangkok to Paro. Only halfway through the flight did I meet Mr. Jason Edwards and Mr. Simon Monk. We got to know each other and enjoyed the landscape outside the window. Far away, ... Read more >

Tags: bhutan, buddhism, dzong, fortress, landscape, monks, paro, prayer flags

Junction: A Page of Heaven

Mon, 4 May 2015 | By | Views [1270] | Scholarship Entry

I discovered a slice of heaven in Thimphu, Bhutan’s Capital. Entering Junction, a book shop, with no great expectations I was in for a surprise! Junction is aesthetically done up-with recycled stuff like wine bottles and dry maple leaves, paintings ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Sadly left Bhutan

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By inesd | Views [1089] | Comments [2]

You all know how much I was pulled by some strange intensive force to visit Bhutan and this journey was the highlight of my whole trip. Well, once I was there, I just could not force myself to leave, so I extended visa for few more days just to stay ... Read more >

Royal Kingdom of Bhutan 2012

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 | By shaz | Views [1066]

I arrived in Bagdogbra mid afternoon and was met by my driver, Bibi and guide Karma. I also had an extra passenger with me for 2 days. The owner’s son arrived from Nepal and was going back to Thimpu and he was hitching a ride with me. It was fun ... Read more >

Countdown to Bhutan

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 | By mountaingirl0602 | Views [801]

Leaving Denver, CO March 20, 2013. Will arrive in Bhutan via Tokyo and Bangkok on March 23. This has been a very long time coming. I have been intrigued by this beautiful little country tucked away in the Himalayas between China and ... Read more >

Tags: bhutan, bucket list, culture

Bhutan

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By eezin | Views [581]

Tshechus are annul festivals held in every districts in Bhutan. Being held just once a year it becomes a time for people to leave everything behind and merry. It is the only time when most rural folks get a respite from their back breaking ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Bhutan

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 | By poeanne | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Bhutan 2

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 | By poeanne | Photo Gallery

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Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By snapshotales | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

When travelling a sense of humour is the second thing I pack, after my camera gear. Sometimes things go pear shaped, be it, stuck in the mud, in a 4WD or charged by a rhino whilst on an elephant. It is handy to pull it out and look at the bigger picture.... Read more >
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Tags: bhutan, travel scholarship 2011 entry