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Monks, monasteries, prostrating pilgrims and the ubiquitous yak all come to mind when one conjures up far away Bhutan. In fact, the last Himalayan kingdom offers a bevy of desirable finds around its bustling capital of Thimphu where the..."
The Best Travel Writing About Bhutan
In addition to our collection of fabulous hotels - and their equally fabulous reviews - Travel Intelligence is built upon some of the finest travel writing on the web. So, to find a range of travel writing about Bhutan and general Bhutan travel tips, you just need to browse the selection of travel articles below...
Articles about Bhutan
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Shopping on the Roof of the World: Bhutan Shopping Guide
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Cynthia Rosenfeld
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
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Before You Die: Visit Bhutan
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Mary Lussiana
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
"Visit Bhutan before it is too late, to see a world untainted by the 21st century and a people so far removed from the dictates of the Western world. Mary Lussiana"
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The Thunder Dragon
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Solange Hando
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
"It was festival time and luckily we all had shoes. If you don’t, the policeman at the gate waves a bunch of stinging nettles, ‘lack of respect’, he warns. Draped in their finest clothes and chunky necklaces of turquoise and coral, villagers arrived..."
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Bhutan Coronation
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Solange Hando
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Bhutan
"Kira, pins, belt, it was all there, beautifully laid out on the bed, but how do you put on a Bhutanese dress? Perhaps the hotel staff could help? “Sorry, madam, there are no ladies on duty at this time,” So I..."
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Bhutan: kingdom of temples and traditions
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Solange Hando
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Bhutan
"‘Mushrooms, madame? Very good, age no problem,’ the old lady chuckled, baring her teeth stained red by betel nut as she pointed to the highly suggestive shapes in her basket. I blushed, ever so slightly, before turning my attention to..."
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Trek to Rigsum Gompa
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Solange Hando
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
"In their neat little gowns chequered purple and pink, the children stood at the school gate framed in dahlias and marigolds, staring at the first ‘white lady’ allowed to trek through the village, complete with guide, porters and cooks. Minutes later..."
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Bhutan Arts and Crafts
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Solange Hando
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
"Above the paddies in the pretty town of Tashiyangtse, the eastern Institute of Zorig Chusum, the Thirteen Arts and Crafts, clings to the slopes among strands of marigolds. Down in the valley, the river tumbles and foams under the bridge but here..."
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Preserving the Last Shangri-la - Responsible Travels through Bhutan
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Martin Li
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Bhutan
"Recoiling in horror at the environmental scarring high tourism levels have inflicted on its Himalayan neighbour Nepal, Bhutan imposed quotas on annual visitor numbers and controls on their activities. These measures and a responsible attitude to..."
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Royal Trek to Bhutan’s Most Sacred Summit
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Martin Li
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Bhutan
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Bhutan Region
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Paro
"I’m not accustomed to being followed by royalty, but then I’d never before visited Bhutan. While I was on a trek to Jomolhari, Bhutan’s most sacred summit, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck strode in my footsteps as he travelled to meet subjects in remote..."
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Before You Die: Attend a Tschechu
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Richard Newton
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Bhutan
"Time travel is possible. The focus of life in a Bhutanese town is the dzong, a cross between a temple and a fortress. Every dzong holds its own tschechu once a year, a festival dedicated to Guru Rinpoche. It's an incredible spectacle: dance,..."
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