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RE: Please Advise Young South Asian Woman Travelling Alone in Bhutan

by ilikegreydays 04 April 2012

Thank you so much! This is good to hear. I found the thread you were talking about- glad to hear this has been done before! If you have…
Please Give Advice to Young South Asian Woman Travelling Alone in Bhutan

by ilikegreydays 03 April 2012

Hi, I'm a *young *Bangladeshi* woman* planning *a solo trip* to Bhutan in May. Graduated from college last year and have been working…
My Itinerary

by ninik2011 30 July 2011

All, further questions.. Below is the proposed itinerary from my travel agent. Do I miss anything? As I plan to trek in Nepal, I do not…
Hotels in Bhutan

by ninik2011 20 July 2011

Hi, I'm planning my trip to Bhutan and I need help in choosing the hotels in Bhutan. Which one is the better one in each town/city? …
Re: Thimphu to Kanglung on public transport and Hotels

by truebhutanese 24 June 2011

Before I answer you, let me get this few lines through. I realized that on this LP forum, a given poster gets instant shower of replies…
Re: Has anyone done a homestay?

by HpHeleen 19 June 2011

Hi, just came back.. staying in farmhouses in Bhutan was surely one of our highlights.. no communication problems, as yr guide will…
Re: Travel agency recomendations???

by mjstiles 06 November 2009

We went to the Thimphu Tsechu on Sept. 29th and 30th in the morning. On our way to Trongsa, we detoured to Gangte and saw a festival on…
Festivals in Bhutan

by sawayaka 28 July 2009

I was planning a trip to see the Jambay Lhakhang Drup festivities in Jakar in early November. But then I read in several places that many…
RE: Travel with a 3 year old...

by videshi 19 May 2009

I can't be much help with travel agencies, because I was in Bhutan for an extended period on a research visa, but I have some recommendation…
Re: Suggest a short overnight hike?

by johnlittle 13 September 2008

Hey, I have visited Bhutan and have done the bumthang trek myself. here is what i would suggest by slightly modifying your set program:…
Suggest a short overnight hike?

by melchior 13 September 2008

So plans are coming together, managed to get supposedly last seats on flight from Dhaka to Paro (it comes from bangkok, i'm not sure how…
Re: Recommended Hotels in Bhutan (or places to avoid)

by kargyel 11 August 2008

Recommended hotels: Paro: Hotel Olathang Hotel Gangtey Palace Hotel Sonam Trophel Thimphu: Hotel Druk, Jumolhari, Dragon Roots Pe …
Re: Recommended Hotels in Bhutan (or places to avoid)

by mae_face 22 July 2008

thanks Pwangchu. Are there certain hotels that are family owned or farm stays that you recommend in Paro, Thimphu, Jakar, Trongsa or…
RE: Money in Bhutan

by Laker31 31 March 2008

Laundry is tricky. If you spend more than one day at the same guesthouse, there is a chance they will do it for you. Most places do not…
Bhutan in the end of April and beginning of May

by oliveandfig 17 February 2008

My husband and I are planning a trip to Bhutan this April/May. We are extremely interested in central and eastern Bhutan. Our primary…
advice for traveling in bhutan

by Laker31 21 June 2007

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if you want to go out of paro or thimpu it requires more visas

Could you please explain…
Souvenirs

by Laker31 19 May 2007

I was there in Oct. 2005. I cannot remember exactly what everything cost, but I may be able to help.

The prices in Bhutan are more…
Bhutan tipping

by Laker31 22 April 2007

There are banks in Paro, Thimphu, and Jakar, that I know of, and have used. In Paro and Thimphu, most of the hotels keep a small supply…