A morning with the young monks of Gangtey
Prayers at dawn, debates in the courtyard and football at lunch — a gentle look at monastic life in central Bhutan.
Stories from the Himalaya
Journal
Field notes, festival guides and travel wisdom from our team in Bhutan.
Meeting the black-necked cranes of Phobjikha
Every November, endangered cranes glide into the Phobjikha valley from Tibet. A naturalist’s guide to seeing them without disturbing them.
Spring in Punakha: jacarandas and rice planting
When the jacarandas bloom around the dzong, families flood the terraces to plant rice together. Here is how to join in respectfully.
Gross National Happiness, explained over a cup of butter tea
Bhutan measures progress by wellbeing, not GDP. We sat down with a Thimphu schoolteacher to talk about what the four pillars of GNH mean in everyday life.
What to pack for a Himalayan trek in Bhutan
From layering systems to the one item every trekker forgets, our head guide shares the packing list refined over fifteen seasons on the Jomolhari and Snowman treks.
A first-timer’s guide to Bhutan’s tshechu festivals
Tshechus are not performances staged for visitors — they are living religious festivals where entire communities gather to receive blessings. Here is how to experience them respectfully, what to wear, and which festivals are worth planning a journey around.