Tiger’s Nest
Every trip in Bhutan finishes with a hike up to the Tiger’s Nest, so did mine. The tiger’s nest, a monastery built on a cliff, is an emblem of Bhutan. No matter how many images you have seen of it, it is still a magical place to visit. We left very early from the hotel […]
Paro and Haa Valley
My final destination in Bhutan was Paro. It’s the place where I landed only 10 days earlier and supposedly one of the most beautiful towns in Bhutan. I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Like Punakha, Paro is in the middle of rice fields. Paro itself has only a couple of streets. I’m always impressed by how tiny […]
Punakha and Thimphu
From Bumthang, my next destination was Punakha. It was a 7 hour drive, so we spent most of that day in the car. It was also raining, so it was a good day to be driving all day. On the way to Punakha, we even saw a small black bear cross the road. The scenery […]
Bumthang
My next destination was Jakar which is in the Bumthang province. It’s a 7 hour drive away from Phobjikha, so we started driving early in the morning. The drive was very beautiful, I am so amazed at how lush green Bhutan is. 70% of Bhutan’s surface is covered by forest, and actually the king set […]