
Cultural Quirks About Bhutan That Will Blow Your Mind
Asia-PacificThe fascinating country of Bhutan is on many a traveller’s must-visit list, and it’s no wonder why: this small Himalayan country is a living, ...
READ MOREKaren's first trip to Asia lasted three months. Her second trip? 10 years. Our resident expert on India, Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand, Karen's B&R journeys are revelations. (Don't blame us if you end up in a tiny, converted Bhutanese farmhouse, sipping ngaja and looking up local property values.)
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In 2000 I went to Asia for three months, then returned to Grand Cayman where I was living, resigned from my job there and went straight back. I just felt intensely compelled to return and see as much as I could. I stayed for 10 years.
I was so impressed with the depth of Karen's knowledge about Bhutan. From our first phone conversation, I could practically picture the mountainside temples and Buddhist monks, and I'm happy to say the trip itself exceeded the vision. It felt like we weren't just visiting the place, but were fully integrated into its unique culture. An absolutely unforgettable experience.
- Clare GallagherEverything about our private trip to India was incredible. Karen's deep local knowledge was on full display, from her choice of bike routes (somehow sparsely populated in a country of 1 billion) to her restaurant suggestions. She managed to make one of the biggest countries in the world feel small and intimate.
- Frank ReynoldsThe fascinating country of Bhutan is on many a traveller’s must-visit list, and it’s no wonder why: this small Himalayan country is a living, ...
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