Category: Bhutan
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Bumthang: A Lake That Burns and Bhutan’s Cultural Heartland
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A lake that isn’t a lake, a barter economy that lasted until 1968, and Bhutan’s cultural heartland, the final stop.
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Punakha to Trongsa: Two Rivers, One Crane, and Bhutan’s Largest Dzong
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No power lines to protect endangered cranes, a river confluence fortress, and Bhutan’s largest Dzong, all in one stretch.
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Tiger’s Nest: 245 Steps, a Dizzy Spell, and a Festival
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About 800 steps to Tiger’s Nest, a hot stone bath that didn’t go to plan, and a festival that needed traditional dress to enter.
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Bhutan: The Snow That Cancelled Haa Valley
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Rain cancelled Tiger’s Nest, snow nearly cancelled Chele La Pass too, and Haa Valley’s twin temples made up for both.
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Thimphu: Buddha Dordenma, a Living Museum, and Cheese Every Day
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No traffic lights, a 54-metre gold Buddha, and cheese in nearly every dish, two days getting to know Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital.