Stories from Bhutan
Being a workaholic, I often work over the phone even I was on holidays. But for Bhutan, for...
Always thought that Bhutan is an expensive country to visit until I started doing some homework on the country.
After gathering my travel mates and finalising the travel dates, we started training to prepare for the Tiger Nest (more of this later).
Nothing prepared me for the high altitude. Within a hour, I managed to get car sick and had to change seats with our tour guide at Dochula Pass. But hey, I got the best view for the next 7 days. After a day tour and finally reaching...
Like many people, Bhutan has been a source of fascination and a desired travel destination for me. In 2018, I was lucky to have the chance to visit this kingdom for a week. Much has been written about the kingdom, its beautiful landscapes and inspiring landmarks/monuments. For me, whats striking about Bhutan was its authenticity. The citizens of Bhutan had an aspiration to live their culture while modernising. This is a challenge worldwide and I think Bhutan handles it well with their concept...
I first stumbled upon the existence of Bhutan only in 2013 and had been dreaming to one day had the chance to visit this beautiful country. Little did I expect that 5 years later, I was there on my own (accompanied with a local driver and a guide, of course) to be immersed in the new culture and a whole new experience. It was my first time experiencing winter, so I needed some time to adjust to the temperature.
However, foods were great, hospitality was top-notch and the view was...
There will be moments spent trying to make sense of that random shortness of breath when one is in Bhutan. Perhaps it would be the high altitude, or simply the sight of the mountains right in front.
To city-dwellers, Bhutan might not exactly make a super comfortable kind of trip. Roads might be bumpy, and going from place to place takes a long time. Hot water for showers in hotel rooms aren’t guaranteed, and also, don’t expect options of fast-food or an Expresso coffee. There’s also...
I became an orphan in the year 2011. My father expired in October 2010, and mum joined him in June, one year later. My father passed away from lung cancer; we felt relieved for him as he was suffering in pain, albeit with no complaint at all. Mum’s passing, though, was unexpected, and this made it harder to accept.
Losing both parents within a year was heartbreaking. But it gave me immense joy knowing that...
After seeing incredible travel photos about Bhutan on social media, I decided to travel to Bhutan and see what it's all about for myself. I took on the journey all by myself and explored the country with a local guide and a driver for one week. It's hard to pick just one memorable moment from this trip because there were so many altogether. What made this trip so unique and different from all the other countries I had been to previously is that the way of life is so different.
The...