Buddha Dordenma Statue
One of the most prominent and noticeable monuments in Thimphu is the Buddha Dordenma at Kuenselphodrang in Thimphu. The statue houses over one hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues, each of which like the large statue itself, are made of bronze and gilded in gold. The Buddha Dordenma sits serenely atop […]
Bhutan: Many a Mountain to Climb
Bhutan understandably wouldn’t be one of the first countries that spring to mind when identifying lucrative business opportunities, but as the country looks to concertedly advance and diversify its economic drivers, the natural splendour and historic appeal that awaits prospective visitors is unlike anything else on the planet. For years, […]
Bhutan – where happiness is a way of life
I’m in the middle of the bustling city of Kolkata as I begin writing this article but my mind is still holding onto the experience of the most magical country, and finding happiness in Bhutan. I’ve travelled fairly extensively but I have yet to visit a country as distinctive as […]
Bhutan
As the plane veers through a gap in the mountains, minutes before landing, a hidden valley spreads at your feet, framed by pristine forests and snow-capped peaks. At the heart of the Himalaya, Paro appears like a dream, a sprinkling of traditional houses with beautifully carved eaves and frames and […]
Tourism in Bhutan and COVID-19’s Lasting Impacts
THIMPU, Bhutan — The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small country landlocked between India and China. The country is well known for its Gross National Happiness Index and for being the only carbon-negative economy in the world. Bhutan has preserved both its culture and natural habitat throughout the rapidly globalized […]
Bhutan Ready To Welcome Back Tourism
Bhutan has proven to be a real success story with the lowest reported cases of Coronavirus in the Indian sub-continent. The country reported its first case on March 6 when a 76-year-old American tourist tested positive for the virus and was immediately quarantined. 73 direct contacts were also traced and […]
Bhutan: Kingdom of the Sky
As our plane begins its descent towards the small airstrip at Paro International Airport, the Captain asked us to brace ourselves for what was expected to be a very bumpy landing, and I was painfully reminded that this remote Himalayan airport was reputed to be so dangerous that only eight […]