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Punakha Tshechu and Drubchen – 2015

Put on your best clothing, learn about the culture and history of this beautiful place and join in the festivities, says Avril-Ann Braganza. If you’re in Bhutan between 25th February and 2nd March this year and enjoy festivals, you might want to attend the Punakha Tshechu and Drubchen in Punakha.

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Attractions Getting Here and Around Travelogue

5 Reasons Why Bhutan is Worth the US$ 250 Daily Fee

Bhutan’s strategy of “low volume, high quality” tourism has made it a highly-regarded destination among discerning travellers. It costs an official USD 250 per day per person to sample the charms of this isolated Himalayan kingdom, an amount that includes land transport, accommodations, food and guide service.

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Activities Travelogue

Cycling from Thimphu to Paro

We were down at the bar in town enjoying a local beer (Druk 11000 “Super Strong”) when Randall received a text from a Bhutanese contact he had made, proposing a bike ride the next morning. When he read the message to me, I envisaged a meandering, casual ride around town to help get our bearings, […]

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Attractions Travelogue

Beautiful Bliss

There is an ethereal beauty to Bhutan that visitors just can’t get enough of. It was just after 11pm, Wednesday, in the western town of Paro, Bhutan. It was also Ladies’ Night, and we were walking towards Destiny Club disco to celebrate the last night of our trip. Young girls in mini-skirts and heels overtook […]

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Getting Here and Around News + Stories

Singapore Bhutan Direct Flight Starts

Expanding Bhutan’s air connectivity to 5 countries, a direct air link between Singapore and Bhutan was established after national airline Druk Air flew its inaugural flight to the island state, on Tuesday. Her Royal Highness Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck was on board as chief guest, leading a delegation, compromising of DHI, Druk Air, and government […]

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Japanese Tourists Top Visitors List to Bhutan

Among international arrivals Japanese were the dominant visitors in the first seven months of this year according to records maintained by the secretariat of the Tourism Council of Bhutan. As of July this year, 3,923 Japanese tourists had arrived in the country. Within the same period 2,561 American tourists had visited.

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About Bhutan Travelogue

Bhutan – The Middle Path

Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, strikes a beautiful balance between the sacred and the secular, old and new, sound and silence, and form and function.

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Tour Operators Reject Proposed Hike

Tourism Council Secretariat’s recent proposal for funds from tour operators to support their functioning met with an outright denial from more than 100 tour operators, who had an emergency meeting yesterday in Thimphu.

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Travelogue

Wildlife Photography in Tang Ogyen Choling

While on a recent photographer’s cross-country tour of Bhutan, my wife and I were enjoying the early morning panoramic view of the Tang valley, just after erecting our personal prayer flags. This was a magical place for us, and we had come to experience the unique culture without any expectations of seeing much wildlife.

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Bhutan is the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan is “the Land of the Thunder Dragon,” called Druk Yul, and it is happiness rather than gross profit that is measured and reported by the Government! The landing in Paro can be challenging, but the experienced pilots of Drukair will slide you into the green valley with no problem. The air and light are […]