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Our 10-day trip in Bhutan was filled with highlights after another from festival after festival to scenic and cultural hikes, etc.  And we have concluded the trip with the highlight of all highl...

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 Bumthang in the central region of Bhutan is the sacred site and cultural heartland of Bhutan.  It is consist of four beautiful valleys. After observing the colorful religious festival and vis...

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Bhutan has a long tradition of colorful religious festivals.  They are integral part of the cultural and spiritual life of the Bhutanese people. We wanted to witness this rich tradition for ours...

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We made our way to Trongsa after stopping by at the colorful festival in Wangdue. The town of Trongsa is smacked right in the middle of Bhutan and is one of the most historic towns in the countr...

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Women performing a traditional dance at the festival. On our Day 4 in Bhutan, we were once again treated to another colorful religious festival. Like the festival we attended in Thimphu, this one...

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On the same day we visited the majestic Punakha  Dzong, we also got to visit another highlight in  Punakha  Valley – the Chimi Lakhang.  It is  a temple dedicated to one of ...

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On our Day 3 in Bhutan, we left the capital city of Thimphu after two days of wonderful cultural immersion and headed to the scenic countryside of Punakha Valley. On the way to Punakha, we passe...

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Whenever I travel  to the countries in the Himalayas where Tibetan/ Mahayana Buddhism thrives, I’m always enchanted with the ubiquitous sights of fluttering prayer flags and spinning pra...

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Archery After the wonderful surprise visit to the colorful Dromchoe Festival and Buddha Point during our first day in Thimphu, our guide once again thrilled us with another unexpected treat befor...

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Bhutanese women in Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong (Fortress) After a long journey into Bhutan, we were excited to finally be in Thimphu, the country’s capital. Per our planned  itinerary, our fir...

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