Hiking to the Heavens
On Top of the World: Tiger's Nest
In the 8th century, Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) flew to a cliff-side cave north of Paro on the back of a flying Tigress. Upon landing, he defeated an evil demon and meditated in the cave for three months, prior to spreading Buddhism throughout Bhutan. Nine-hundred years later...
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National Museum: Paro
The National Museum is currently going through a transition stage, as the original building for the museum was damaged during an earthquake in 2011 and now is too dangerous to go into. Due to this, there are many exhibits that are not available to view, as they have not yet been...
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A Farm House: Paro
At the end of the day in Paro, our tour guide told us that he wanted to show us a traditional Bhutanese farm house. We were very excited to see how a regular family lived in Bhutan, so we happily agreed and were very glad that we did...
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Basic Info: Required Clothing
When entering an Dzong, you must be wearing a nice, long sleeved shirt or jacket, as well as long pants. You should not wear hats or anything that is flashy or gaudy. If you do not have on nice, semi-formal clothing, you will not be allowed inside...
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Basic Info: Taking Photos
Be sure to take a camera on your trip to Bhutan, because there will be breath-taking views, amazing landscapes, and fantastic architecture. When we went, we took a digital camera that could take over...
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In the 8th century, Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) flew to a cliff-side cave north of Paro on the back of a flying Tigress. Upon landing, he defeated an evil demon and meditated in the cave for three months, prior to spreading Buddhism throughout Bhutan. Nine-hundred years later...
see more
National Museum: Paro
The National Museum is currently going through a transition stage, as the original building for the museum was damaged during an earthquake in 2011 and now is too dangerous to go into. Due to this, there are many exhibits that are not available to view, as they have not yet been...
see more
A Farm House: Paro
At the end of the day in Paro, our tour guide told us that he wanted to show us a traditional Bhutanese farm house. We were very excited to see how a regular family lived in Bhutan, so we happily agreed and were very glad that we did...
see more
Basic Info: Required Clothing
When entering an Dzong, you must be wearing a nice, long sleeved shirt or jacket, as well as long pants. You should not wear hats or anything that is flashy or gaudy. If you do not have on nice, semi-formal clothing, you will not be allowed inside...
see more
Basic Info: Taking Photos
Be sure to take a camera on your trip to Bhutan, because there will be breath-taking views, amazing landscapes, and fantastic architecture. When we went, we took a digital camera that could take over...
see more