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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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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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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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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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Snow Lions, Tiger Riding Gurus and an Infamous Tariff – and Why It’s Worth It!
Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 5 August 2009
With laws prohibiting smoking, billboards, plastic bags, traffic lights, the support of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product, Bhutan is unlike any other nation. It’s uniqueness coupled with superb Himalayan trekking, authentic Buddhist culture, and astonishing bio-diversity, it is surprising that Bhutan sees less than 20,000 tourists a year. This is because like all [...]
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