Bangkok has a way of announcing itself the moment you step off the plane — the heat presses in like a hand on the back of the neck, the air smells of lemongrass and exhaust, and somewhere a tuk-tuk horn is already insisting you hurry. You can see this glittering Asian metropolis that often seems to be bursting at the seams as a thing to be endured or you can see it as an overture — loud, fragrant, and generous — to the calm that awaits in the Land of the Thunder Dragon. A day

Posted 08/14/2021 KARMA DORJI, Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions In a breathtakingly rapid response to the Covid 19 pandemic, the kingdom's...

Karma Dorji, Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions Bhutan’s fascinating mask dances are exceptional opportunities to learn about Bhutanese culture...

If you’re celebrating International Day of Happiness today, Bhutan is the reason why. March 20, 2021 ______ Karma Singye Dorji, Bhutan...

Most Bhutanese children begin their education with the parable of the “Four Harmonious Friends” We explore what this teaches us about Bhutan

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As we open our 2020 fall expedition to the base of Bhutan’s Mount Jomolhari (slated for October), our Travel Programs Coordinator, Karma Dorji, showcases in words and pictures why, despite the growing impact of tourism and the onslaught of modernity, a trek to the basecamp of the kingdom’s second highest peak remains one of the world’s great hiking experiences. ______ Photos & text by Karma Singye Dorji 1. Kado, 26, Mountain Man. Over the nearly two decades that I have be

On December 17th, the 112th National Day of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Fifth King of Bhutan, shared his...

The Laya-Gasa Trek traverses the second largest national park in Bhutan, covering a distance of about 200 km or 124 miles. The first five...

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Sunset over mountains looking toward Bhutan's eastern frontiers An epic road trip along Bhutan's lateral route from West to East Bhutan ~...

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The history of Bhutan is linked to the rise of the Drukpa or “Dragon” school of Himalayan Buddhism, a cornerstone of Bhutanese cultural...

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A professor and longtime proponent of Sustainable Architecture reflects on the harmony of the Bhutanese building traditions following his...