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Overland Travel from India to other South Asian Countries
Blog: Arnab Maity Travel and Photography - 30 March 2012
There is nothing quite like a road trip, the ochred rockies giving way to emerald paddies or clustered houses transitioning to dense settlements, a road trip comes with a promise of something new to the eye almost every time, even if its through a narrow side window of a bus or the wide windshield of a car.
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Taking on the Tiger’s Nest Challenge at Paro Taktsang Monastery
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 4 March 2012
Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger’s Nest & Paro Taktsang) Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery, is located in Paro, Bhutan, about 10 kilometres north of Paro city. The monastery is one of the most venerated places of pligrimage in the Himalayan region. The legend behind the Tiger’s Nest monastery is [...] Related posts:Practising Yoga in Bhutan
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Thimphu to Paro and hiking the Tiger’s Nest
Blog: Arnab Maity Travel and Photography - 14 January 2012
A bracing wind gushed into the narrow recess carved out of rocks, muddling the prayer flags, which had joined hands to cross the adjacent gorge. A cliff stood tall in front, cradling a monastery on its lap. A wave of chants cascaded from a distance soothing the mind into a trance. An artist’s fingers captured the stunning vista with the strike of a pencil, sketching the Taktsang Goempa, one of the holiest places in Bhutan, which every Bhutanese wants to visit at least once in his life.
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Practising Yoga in Bhutan
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 7 January 2012
Along our journey around Bhutan, we have visited a number of places which offers great views of the surrounding scenery, yet without the hustle and bustle of typical tourist spots around the world – making such places perfect to meditate or even practice yoga.
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Places to see in 2012 - Extended Edition
Blog: Hello, Pineapple? - 1 January 2012
In the January 2012 issue of Time Out Singapore I shared the best places to visit in 2012: Xinjiezhen, China; Guimarães, Portugal; London, England; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada and The Mayan Riviera, Belize.
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Tales of Divine Madman & Phalluses at Chimi Lhakhang
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 28 November 2011
Warning! This post contains graphic drawings of the male phallus/penis (not mine!). Do not read on if you are uncomfortable with such images. The next city on our Bhutan itinerary – Punakha is about 77 km (three hours and 15 minutes’ drive) northeast of Thimphu.
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Bhutanese Wind Horse (Lung Ta) Prayer Flags
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 14 November 2011
Colorful prayer flags are one of the most common sights when travelling around Bhutan – you will find them at temples, chortens, mountain tops and even at the back of some vehicles. There are two kinds of prayer flags: Horizontal ones, called lung ta (meaning “Wind Horse”) in Tibetan, and Vertical ones, called Darchor.
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Thimphu Centenary Farmers Weekend Market & Kuendeyling Bazaam
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 12 November 2011
If you are here in Thimphu on a weekend, your itinerary will most likely include a tour around the Thimphu Centernary Farmers Weekend Market. Thimphu weekend market is one of the largest domestic market for Bhutanese farmers.
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Exploring Capital of Bhutan – Thimphu City
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 7 November 2011
Being the capital of the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan, Thimphu City offers a glimpse of city life in this country. With almost all offices of the Bhutanese government and major Bhutanese companies based here, it is not surprising that there are lots of shopping centres and hotels (e.g. Thimphu Kisa Hotel) in this city.
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Luxurious Villa Suite Stay at Bhutan Uma Paro
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 29 October 2011
After days of long drives and hikes across Bhutan, we were rewarded with a stay at an Uma Paro villa upon our return to Paro valley. Uma Paro offers exceptional style in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.
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Bhutan Thimpu Hotel Kisa Review
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 30 August 2011
Walking around Thimpu City, the capital of Bhutan, we noticed a number of guesthouses and hotels of different grades. If you are here on a tourist visa, paying the fixed tariff of 200 USD per day, you will most likely be booked into one of the comfortable midrange hotels in town.
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Introduction to Bhutanese Cuisine – Spicy and Flavorful
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 27 August 2011
You have read about how I raved about the Bhutanese meal served onboard Druk Air. Now let me provide you with a quick introduction to Bhutanese Cuisine on land – just remember one fact: Bhutanese LOVE Chilies! There are dishes where chilies are the main ingredients and dishes where chilies are the only ingredients!
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Magnificent Views of Himalayan Ranges on Flight to Paro Airport Bhutan with DrukAir
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 24 August 2011
The unique exotic Bhutan experience began even before we arrived in Bhutan. I believe many of the travellers on the same flight to Bhutan felt the same way.
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Land of the Thunder Dragon Bhutan Trip Summary
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 22 August 2011
Having busted some of the myths of travelling to Bhutan, we will be sharing more of our trip experiences over the next few weeks. This post will provide a quick summary of the interesting experiences we had over this 5 Day 4 Night magical Bhutan experience.
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Debunking 3 Myths on Travel in Bhutan – Cost, Travel Restrictions and Weather
Blog: PassportChop.com Travel Blog - Reviews, Travel Experiences - 18 August 2011
Thanks to DrukAsia and Tourism Council of Bhutan, PassportChop.com had the opportunity to experience the beautiful natural landscapes, unique building architecture and hospitality of the Bhutanese. Compared to other destinations around the world e.g.
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What to see and photograph in Bhutan – from my motorcycle diaries
Blog: Arnab Maity Travel and Photography - 1 August 2011
Bhutan, often referred to as the last Shangri-La, when made a destination for an idyllic travel, can bring smiles to the most sedate faces on earth. Such is the charm of this small Himalayan kingdom tucked up in the north eastern corner of the Indian Subcontinent, that it teleports you into a distant utopia and never lets you come out of the trance, unless you leave its boundaries.
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Two Takes on Bhutan
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 6 April 2011
Destination: Bhutan Books: (To Be Given Away by Random Draw) Married to Bhutan: How One Woman Got Lost, Said “I Do” and Found Bliss, (NEW 4/2011) by Linda Leaming Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth (NEW 1/2011) by Lisa Napoli Two memoirs. One country. I can almost guarantee [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Movie Searches for New Lama in Nepal
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 28 February 2011
Destination: Nepal Movie: Unmistaken Child (2008) I gasped as the camera panned over a crystal steam and showed a misty green valley shadowed by the moutains that climbers dream of. The camera tracks characters through the otherworldly narrow passageways between rough stone buildings that could just as well have been built in Middle Ages Europe [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library.
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Where to find Shangri La? – Comparing 3 Himalayan Kingdoms
Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 4 September 2010
It might be one of the most overused cliches in the travel universe but the idea of a kingdom deep in the Himalaya’s inspired by James Hilton’s classic Lost Horizon has thousands of backpackers and jet setters alike grabbing their warm coats and hiking boots in search of this mystical kingdom. The sheer remoteness of [...]
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Six Weeks in Six Minutes
Blog: GreenAroundTheGlobe - 23 August 2010
Here it is, folks, our latest video on our six weeks in Bhutan and China this past spring. We had an incredible experience in both countries. Enjoy! Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this via Gmail Digg this! Stumble upon something good?
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Curiosities in Bhutan
Blog: GreenAroundTheGlobe - 22 April 2010
During our nine days in Bhutan, Amy and I were often presented with the striking architecture of ancient Dzongs, the jaw dropping Himalayan vistas and the tremendous warmth of the Bhutanese people. There were some surprises though. I have listed out my top 4 below.
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Hiking the Tiger’s Nest
Blog: GreenAroundTheGlobe - 19 April 2010
It is our first full day in Bhutan and the mountain looms ominously in the clear blue sky. The air is cool, crisp and thin as my whitewashed challenger awaits my arrival 900 meters above. I haven’t come all this way just to stand in the shadow of the Tiger’s Nest, so I will get [...] Related posts:Curiosities in Bhutan
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Odds and Ends from Haa Valley in Bhutan
Blog: Budget Trouble - 3 March 2010
Don't get me wrong, I love Japan. But because there's more than just Japan in the world (though I do know people who would try to argue with me on this one), today we'll revisit Bhutan. I miss Bhutan, I really do. I want to go there again, but since my name is Budget Trouble, a trip to Bhutan won't be happening anytime soon. Unless I find me a cash-tossing corporate sponsor. The only other alternative is to sell myself into sexual slavery, but since it's me we're talking about here, I doubt there would be any takers, I'd make a lousy slave. Anyway, where were we? Ah yes, Bhutan.
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Book Review: A Baby in a Backpack to Bhutan by Bunty Avieson
Blog: No Beaten Path - 28 January 2010
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Travel to Uruguay with New Novel
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 13 January 2010
Great Big Travel Literature Giveaway prize today takes you to Bhutan. See bottom of post for details. First Grand Prize Announced:Everyone who has entered the daily drawing has a chance at one of four grand prizes. The first: a $40 book crammed with information and pictures about the Americas. (Giveaway January 25–3 extra chances if [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library
