Sightseeing in Paro, Bhutan
Paro Valley Our first days in Bhutan were busy and filled with amazing sights. We couldn’t get enough of the architecture – buildings are uniformly square and painted white with relatively flat roofs....
View ArticleApril Bhutan Tour – Deadline Approaching
If you’ve been considering joining me for the April women-only tour to Bhutan, the deadline that will guarantee you a spot is October 25th. The trip runs from April 25th through May 6th, 2009. This...
View ArticleBhutan Rolls Back Daily Tariff Increase
Tiger’s Nest Monastery A few months ago, the Bhutanese government made an unpopular decision to increase the daily tariff for tourists from $200 to $250 U.S. While this covers nearly all of a...
View ArticleBhutan April, 2009: Update 1
It’s been a difficult return to Seattle for me and I’ve struggled to plant myself at my laptop to share my stories about Bhutan. After spending 12 days traversing the mountains of the Himalayas,...
View ArticleBhutan April, 2009 – Update 5
The big finale for our tour to Bhutan was climbing to Tiger’s Nest. The above photo was taken from the viewpoint a bit more than a stone’s throw from this spectacular monastery. This sacred building,...
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