Many travellers on Bhutan tours are somewhat surprised upon arriving in Paro; encountering a city whose inhabitants, whilst maintaining a deep cultural pride and traditional values, are not afraid to embrace a progressive approach to education and technology.
Bhutan tours and treks remain the mainstay of the country’s economy, and Paro is home to the only [...]

“Let me tell you something, you have not partied till you’ve partied at dawn in complete silence with Buddhist monks”, said Cameron Diaz when reminiscing about her Bhutan trekking holiday with Eva Mendes. The two Hollywood A-listers were sent to the hidden kingdom in the Himalaya by MTV to highlight the conservation work carried out [...]

Those lucky enough to be on a Bhutan trek in May of this year who had a keen interest in the myths, legends and folklore of the region would have had a wonderful opportunity to be a part of the inaugural Mountain Echoes Literary Festival. The first of its kind in Bhutan, the birth of [...]

Thailand may be known as “the land of smiles”, but when Business Week listed the world’s happiest countries, there was a clear wellbeing winner in Asia: Bhutan. This landlocked nation, situated between India and Tibet, not only topped the list of Asia’s happiest countries, but was also voted the 8th happiest country in the world.

To many people, Angela Rippon has the most enviable job in the world. As a presenter for the BBC Holiday programme, she’s had the opportunity to travel all over the world reporting on both popular tourist destinations and hidden gems. However, ask for her most memorable holiday destination and she’ll reply Bhutan every time.

Fancy walking 1700 miles on your own?  That’s what British adventurer Ripley Davenport is facing over the next three months. His Mongolia 2010 expedition aims “to become the longest solo and unassisted walk ever completed.”
Ripley’s Mongolia trekking epic will take him across the Gobi desert, mountain ranges, through sub-zero temperatures, and wolf country. In a [...]

A new ‘Seven Peak Challenge’ record has been set! Johnny Strange from California has become the youngest person ever to summit the tallest peaks in each of the world’s seven continents. He capped his record breaking feat on June 8th this year with his ascent of Australia’s Mount Kosciuszko after summiting Mount Everest in May.