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May 3, 2018January 17, 2020

Your horse will think you’re crazy

Words can't describe the experience of seeing the Tiger's Nest near Paro in Bhutan. OK that's a lie. Here are some words that describe it: Stunning, mesmerizing, literally breathtaking. You face an extensive uphill hike to get to the Paro Taktsang temple complex. On the day we climbed it was raining and very muddy. But …

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May 2, 2018March 5, 2020

Beautiful Bhutan and the Madman’s Penis (Yes, Really)

In my opinion, Bhutan is pretty much idyllic. It’s what I imagine Tibet could be. Except for the Bhutan penis art ... but more on that in a minute. Schools and universities are free. Health care is free, even for tourists. Plastic bags are banned. Recycling is required. Post continues below Archery - one of …

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May 2, 2018January 17, 2020

Himalayan Holiday: Briefs from Bhutan

Some more tidbits from our travel to Bhutan: The sandwiching influence of the world’s two largest emerging economies, China and India, is felt in all the Himalayan countries. In Tibet, the Chinese influence is a given. But in Nepal, its government tries to leverage the two giants, India and China, against each other to its …

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Your horse will think you’re crazy

Beautiful Bhutan and the Madman’s Penis (Yes, Really)

Himalayan Holiday: Briefs from Bhutan

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