Home » Archive

Articles in the Bhutan Category

Bhutan, China & Himalayas, Featured »

[5 Aug 2009 | 12 Comments | ]
Snow Lions, Tiger Riding Gurus and an Infamous Tariff – and Why It’s Worth It!

With laws prohibiting smoking, billboards, plastic bags, traffic lights, the support of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product, Bhutan is unlike any other nation. It’s uniqueness coupled with superb Himalayan trekking, authentic Buddhist culture, and astonishing bio-diversity, it is surprising that Bhutan sees less than 20,000 tourists a year. This is because like all other aspects of the nation, Bhutan has a different way of doing things.