Tag: Bhutan

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed-First Day

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed-First Day

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed. Last year in July, I visited Mexico for work and realized, as long as I am fit, I wanted to explore the places which are far away from home.  With this in mind, I started checking out holiday destinations for our upcoming 

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Thimpu

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Thimpu

The 7-hour long drive from Phuentsholing to Thimpu was very picturesque and tranquil. We drove through scenic mountains and valleys dotted with quaint villages, rice paddies and orchards. Enroute to Thimpu   First impressions of Thimpu (Capital of Bhutan): Thimpu till it was declared a 

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Paro

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Paro

The drive from Punakha to Paro is pleasant. We reached a bit late in the evening quite tired with all the sight-seeing but were pleasantly surprised to watch traditional folklore and dances and we danced too with the dancers. The dances were related to a 

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Punakha

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed – Punakha

The drive from Thimpu to Punakha takes almost 3 hours if you go non-stop but we were in for a surprise. Our bus had a small accident after Dochula Pass and we spent almost 3 hours waiting for the formalities to be completed. Fortunately, no 

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed- Last Day

Bhutan: Beauty Untamed- Last Day

Bhutan- Beauty Untamed The trip from Paro to Phuentsholing was long and tiring. We stopped at a local home run place for lunch and are our fill of Ema Datshi, Momos and Chili pickle. At Phuentsholing we saw a Dzong, from where on one border,