Brooke: My favorite moment of the trip was when we all put our prayer flags on the top of the world. It all started in Bhutan. We went on a trek across the Druk Path. We were hiking at...
Trekking On Top of The World in Bhutan
Our Druk Path trek was a relatively epic adventure, hiking and trekking for 15-20 kilometers per day at passes between 12,000 and 14,000 feet over a four day period that was exhausting, exhilarating, challenging, vomit inducing (yes), and ultimately amazing....
Takstang or Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Today, we visited Taktstang or Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan. It is the most important and famous monastery in all of Bhutan. The area where present day Tiger’s Nest stands was only a small temple where Guru Rinpoche meditated...
Bhutan Photo Blog (Punakha)
Punakha, Bhutan Photo Blog Dochula Pass – about 1/3 of our drive into a 3-hour trip to Punakha from Thimphu, we stopped at Dochu La where there are 108 stupas to honor the 108 good deeds of the Buddha. The...
Bhutan Photo Blog (Thimphu)
Given that we will be in Bhutan for almost two weeks, we thought we’d break out the photos by the towns and experiences we will be having. These are a few of our photos flying into Paro, which was...
Bhutan – Land of the Thunder Dragon (and Happiness)
When we were flying over to Bhutan from Kathmandu, we were amazed at the sight we saw. We got to see the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. It was really awesome! There weren’t too many people on the plane, but...
The Tsechu Festival and the Tashichho Dzong in Bhutan
Today, we visited the massive Dzong in Thimpuh, Bhutan. A dzong, pronounced “zong” means fortress in Bhutanese. The name of this fortress in Thimpuh is the Tashichho-Dzong. The Tashichho-Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress. It was built in...
Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La?
Here goes a quick overview on one of the most unique places on this planet, where time can seem to stand still and it’s hard not to find peace and happiness. I’ve only been to Bhutan once, over 15...