I had a fantastic opportunity to visit Bhutan this summer with Bridge to Bhutan. Our tour was led by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Tshittim Jamtsho, a Bhutanese tour guide who’s been leading small groups around his native country for more than five years. I sat down with him over a cup of butter tea to …
Seldom are sights alone worth long and arduous journeys. Even if Bhutan weren’t the complete travel experience; it would still be worth the effort if only to see Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The monastery’s setting, perched high on a cliff-face, half-way up a mountain side, is stunning. Tiger’s Nest, known as Paro Taktsang, was …
For centuries the dzong has repealed invasions and kept Bhutan a sovereign state. Dzongs are the mighty fortresses of Bhutan. They are an intriguing combination of monastery and government building in one. The Bhutanese Dzongs are impressive, and any trip you take to Bhutan will at include visiting at least two of them. This one, …
