Bhutan

Bhutan is a unique country both culturally and environmentally. Perched high in the Himalayas, it is the world’s last remaining the Buddhist Kingdom. Besides the stunning natural scenery, the enduring image of the country for most visitors is the strong sense of culture and tradition that binds the kingdom and clearly distinguishes it from its...Read More

The country that invented the quotient of Gross National Happiness wants you to experience its beguiling charms, but only on its terms. Closed off from the world for decades, Bhutan has only allowed tourism since 1974. Those willing to go the extra mile to come here are rewarded with a traditional Buddhist society that has...Read More

Although the government tightly controls tourism, Bhutan is now offering a lengthening menu of adventures, often collaborations with American outfitters, as well as lodging and transportation options. The rafting specialist O.A.R.S. will introduce 13-day river trips in Bhutan on Class III white-water rivers, the Lower Drangme Chhu and the Pho Chhu, that flow out of...Read More

Bhutan’s king has married his commoner bride in a colourful ceremony in the tiny Himalayan country. Here are 10 unusual facts about the nation: Bhutan is the happiest country in Asia, and the eighth in the world, despite widespread poverty and illiteracy. A survey pointed to the landlocked Himalayan kingdom’s beautiful mountain scenery, isolated culture...Read More

Bhutan, a piece of paradise on Earth, is a travelers’ dream destination in the world. Bhutan’s serene natural splendors, gorgeous landscapes, stunning snow-capped mountains, magnificent monasteries and fortresses, temples and stupas, scenic countryside, green meadows with blossoming flowers and grazing yaks, rich and ancient but intact culture and more of all the friendly people, have...Read More