Tag Archives: Bhutan

Christmas in Kathmandu

Posted on February 7, 2018 by marigold

To reach Bhutan I flew via Hong Kong into Kathmandu, Nepal. I’d been there years ago but  found a very different city, this one clogged with traffic and choked in dust, largely from construction in response to the horrific April, … Continue reading →

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Dancing on Top of the World

Posted on January 17, 2018 by marigold

My Bhutan itinerary didn’t include any dance viewing which I casually mentioned to our group leader. Eureka! Towards the end of the trip he announced that there was a festival at the Dochula Pass where we would be en route … Continue reading →

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Yakkety Yak

Posted on December 27, 2017 by marigold

When friends heard I was headed to Bhutan, many asked “where is it?”  Very understandable as this tiny Himalayan kingdom, sandwiched between China and India, only opened to tourism in 1974 and regulates the number of visitors by imposing a … Continue reading →

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