These three- to five-day festivals are deeply spiritual Buddhist celebrations held in honor of Guru Rinpoche. Hundreds of monks doing traditional dances are dressed in ...

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The stalls are set up on both sides of the Wang Chhu River in the capital city, and farmers, in from the countryside, display their ...

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If you don’t like them, make sure to express that strongly before your meal is prepared or else look carefully for bits of green ...

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It's not just a sport, but a national obsession, with frequent competitions that visitors can witness. Men are usually the archers, competing while their ...

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This round white building, dating from 1641, was formerly the watchtower for the monastery/fortress. Now it’s a compressed collection of Bhutan’s spiritual ...

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Separated into three small valleys, this area is enshrouded in spiritualism as the home of some of the oldest Buddhist temples in the country. Gentle ...

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The former capital of Bhutan is located at the juncture of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu Rivers, in a valley with a temperate climate ...

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Given the few roads and spectacular scenery, Bhutan is Trekking Central, whether it’s for an afternoon or several weeks. Trekking to Mount Jhomolhari on ...

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To get to the Tiger's Nest Monastery, the iconic image of the country, you need to do a three-hour trek up a steep mountain ...

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Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas.

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