This phrase was used by some fellow travelers to describe Bhutan, the odd clash of old culture vs. modernization evident across the country. Indeed, we stayed at one hotel in Bumthang where our only heat source was a wood stove in our room that we were expected to stoke and light ourselves. I could only [...]

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The infrastructure of roads and facilities is the biggest challenge to the growth of the tourist economy in Bhutan. Airports are limited and I learned that Druk (Dragon) Air only owns two planes. Only Druk air pilots are allowed to fly in and out of the main airport in Paro. There is a reason for [...]

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