A visit to Bhutan had been a long standing dream. It came true last summer holidays when we took a 10-day road-trip to Bhutan and wandered the country thorough to see its imposing Dzongs and picturesque country-sides, eat its food, dress the way its people did, listen to its uncountable […]
When we looked up for food while planning our Bhutan trip, we came across dishes such as – Ema Datshi, Phaksha Paa, Jasha Maru….and we were sure that we were in for a good time in Bhutan as far as food was concerned. We were in for a surprise though. […]
For most people, Paro is their first destination in Bhutan. That’s because, most people fly down to Bhutan. For us though, Paro was our final destination. We’d be going back from Paro via Phuentsoling to India. And we were stationed there for 2 nights and one day. The first night […]
Tiger’s Nest takes the cake in Paro. It is obvious that if you are in Paro, you would have trekked up to the Tiger’s Nest, formally known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastry. Perched on a high and steep cliff and amidst lofty pines, Tiger’s Nest is probably the most popular […]
Wouldn’t you agree if i say that hills and innocence go in tandem? Over the years, I have come to believe that the hills shield its people from the adulteration and complications of the city life. Why else would so many faces look at you with such pure smiles and […]
After a 8-hour drive from Gantey, we reached Paro at around 9 in the night. Tired from a hot and dusty journey, we wanted to hit the bed. But not before a good hot shower and a good dinner. Jayanta had already warned me that the hotel in Paro wouldn’t […]
Paro was our final destination in our Bhutan trip. Thimpu, Punakha, Bumthang and now, Gangtey done, we were looking forward to the trek up to Tiger’s Nest in Paro. The only damper was the drive from Gangtey to Paro – it was a long one. Plus, not being a Sunday, […]
Let me start with the basics. Phobjikha Valley is also known as the Gantey Valley, and is vast. When we saw it from the Gangteng monastery, it seemed to us that the valley stretched upto the end of the world. Sonam, or guide, told us that come October, black-necked cranes […]