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Bhutan’s beauty beckons tourists. Here’s how to plan your trip.
There’s no bad time to visit this Himalayan kingdom, which has excellent hikes year-round and vibrant cultural festivals ...
Bhutan is known for its festivals and hiking. Here’s how to plan a trip around both.
There’s no bad time to visit this Himalayan kingdom, which has excellent hikes year-round and vibrant cultural festivals ...
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This country has a national happiness index. But what is it really like to live there?
Most jobs in Bhutan require traditional dress – a one-piece garment called a gho paired with knee-high socks for men, and a two-piece jacket and skirt set called a kari for women – to be worn ...
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Bhutan has made happiness a national priority. So why are so many citizens leaving the country?
Bhutan's capital city ... Because this is the traditional dress for a man. Dasho Kinley Dorji: My wife joked and said, "It's the men who wear the skirts in this country," (laugh) showing our ...
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The Changing Face of Bhutan
Archery, the national sport, remains a fervent pursuit, but American fiberglass bows have increasingly replaced those made of traditional ... and China to the north—Bhutan was almost as isolated ...
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Bhutan Is Reopening to Tourists, But Only to Those Who Can Afford a $200 Daily Fee on Top of Everything Else
This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2019 shows Bhutanese hotel workers dressing Thai tourists in traditional Bhutanese dress in Paro province, Bhutan.LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images Dhradhul says ...
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Inside Bhutan’s Plan to Boost Its Economy With ‘Mindful Capitalism’
The 32-year-old has developed a wide following by marrying traditional Bhutanese materials with contemporary couture design, dressing everyone from Miss Bhutan to the royal princesses as well as ...