Driving through the Mountains
108 Stupas: The Himalayas
At over 3000 meters above sea level, Dochula pass grants one a view of Bhutan in all directions. At one of the viewing points, 108 stupas (chortens) were constructed as a memorial built by the queen, Her Majesty...
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Lunch in the Heavens: The Himalayas
For lunch, we stopped at a resort at the highest point next to the 108 stupas. We ate traditional Bhutanese foods and hoped that the clouds would clear up enough for us to see the impressive view of the Himalayas that the resort boasts...
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Punakha Dzong: Punakha
The Punakha Dzong is located in the old capital, Punakah, at the meeting point between two rivers. The rivers, called the mother and father river, are actually different colors, as the mother river...
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Basic Info: Altitude and Motion Sickness
Some of the mountains we drove up or hiked up would go up as high as 3000 meters, so it is important to understand altitude and motion sickness before starting your journey. If you have a history of any kind of motion sickness, such as getting car or air sick, be sure to take precautions...
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Basic Info: Nature
Nature is a very important part of the culture and history of Bhutan. Students start studying Environmental Science, EVS, from an early age, as can be see by the class schedule for young elementary level students on the left. Keeping Bhutan...
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At over 3000 meters above sea level, Dochula pass grants one a view of Bhutan in all directions. At one of the viewing points, 108 stupas (chortens) were constructed as a memorial built by the queen, Her Majesty...
see more
Lunch in the Heavens: The Himalayas
For lunch, we stopped at a resort at the highest point next to the 108 stupas. We ate traditional Bhutanese foods and hoped that the clouds would clear up enough for us to see the impressive view of the Himalayas that the resort boasts...
see more
Punakha Dzong: Punakha
The Punakha Dzong is located in the old capital, Punakah, at the meeting point between two rivers. The rivers, called the mother and father river, are actually different colors, as the mother river...
see more
Basic Info: Altitude and Motion Sickness
Some of the mountains we drove up or hiked up would go up as high as 3000 meters, so it is important to understand altitude and motion sickness before starting your journey. If you have a history of any kind of motion sickness, such as getting car or air sick, be sure to take precautions...
see more
Basic Info: Nature
Nature is a very important part of the culture and history of Bhutan. Students start studying Environmental Science, EVS, from an early age, as can be see by the class schedule for young elementary level students on the left. Keeping Bhutan...
see more