- Tashichhodzong
I recently visited one of the most important government and monastic buildings and forts or dzongs in Bhutan--Tashichhodzong. Tashichhodzong was built in 1641 by the founder of Bhutan--Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This immense fortress was rebuilt in 1962, Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jul 12, 2009
- Field Trip, Sunday, July 6th
On Sunday, all the volunteers and some of the RIM staff and students board buses for a picnic breakfast and lunch in the mountains and a visit to Punakha Dzong. We take the main road south out of Thimphu and Posted by rsherry in Bhutan Diary | Jul 7, 2009
- Becky and Noah's First Full Day in Bhutan
Noah and I join Mike in his rooms in the Executive Hostel on the RIM campus. We are the only guests. Chokie, the head cook serves us breakfast and dinner there. I get my first taste of the most common Posted by rsherry in Bhutan Diary | Jul 7, 2009
- Bhutan's Natural Environment
In our informative ongoing orientation, the seven Japanese volunteers and myself received a great overview on the natural environment of Bhutan. Bhutan is a very beautful and rugged country. There are three general eco-zones including subtropical in the s Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jul 2, 2009
- Getting to Know Bhutan and Thimphu
The seven Japanese volunteers and myself are receiving an intensive orientation of Bhutanese customs, history, cuisine, dress, arts and culture, and politics. The Japanese volunteers are all in their 20s and have professional backgrounds in engineering, e Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jun 30, 2009
- Thimphu, Bhutan
Well, on Sunday June 28th, I flew into Paro International Airport on DrukAir. The flight was very smooth. I was able to get a left window seat and a good view of some of the world's highest mountain peaks. Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jun 29, 2009
- Some Media Coverage and Leaving for Bhutan
There has been some recent media coverage of our trip to Bhutan by Oklahoma media outlets.
One really good story appeared in the University of Oklahoma student paper on June 15, 2009--the Oklahoma Daily: [url=http://oudaily.com/news/2009/jun/1 Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jun 21, 2009
- More On What I Will be Doing in Bhutan
From July to December 2009, the Royal Institute of Management in Thimphu, Bhutan will be hosting me as the first American Fulbright scholar to the country of Bhutan. In 1990, the Royal Institute of Management was granted a Royal Charter. Posted by mgivel in Bhutan Diary | Jun 15, 2009
- Literature and Film
As you might imagine, once we learned we were indeed going to Bhutan, we wanted to learn everything we could about Bhutan and its religion and culture. Smithsonian Magazine had a recent feature about Bhutan, [url=http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/da-bh Posted by rsherry in Bhutan Diary | Jun 14, 2009
- Tashi Gongphel Tours
Travel to Bhutan with Tashi Gongphel Tours we arrange various tours packages on cultural,treking,biking,fishing,birdwatching,etc. for any enquries visit us at www.bhutanvisitors.com Posted by dolpink in Tashi gongphel Tours | May 5, 2009
- Bhutan Travel, Bhutan Trekking, Bhutan tours, Bhutan Dragon
On the roof of the world,nestled on the lap of the Eastern Himalayas, is Bhutan, on the kingdom of Thunder Dragon, Here, centuries old ways of life, culture and tradition blend harmoniously with modern times to create a fairytale realm Posted by Bhutan2008 in Travel Agent in Bhutan | Nov 8, 2008
- Festival in Bhutan
The early history of Bhutan abounds with narratives of the great deeds of buddhist masters. These stories often defy logic and modern interpretation but such was their sway over our pool of beliefs and customs that they became the very Posted by pwangchu in Bhutan, the last Shangri-la | Aug 5, 2008
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- Preparing for Bhutan
Well, there it is - a half meter stack of new gear for a relatively simple trekking trip. Or so they say. Scary.
Posted by Distant in The Ends of the World | Oct 14, 2007
- Welcome to the Kingdom of Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is also known as Druk Yul, the Land of Thunder Dragon. Bhutan is endowed with rich treasures of untouched natural landscape comprising of towering peaks, beautiful valleys Posted by B-bluesky in Welcome to the Kingdom of Bhutan | Oct 27, 2006