Paro airport

Enter the Thunder Dragon

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March 31st 2014
Day 3 - Paro to Thimpu After an early start, and a long wait at the airport, the flight being over an hour late, we were surprised by the size of our Druk Airways plane. The snack they handed out on the 50minute flight, was a bland cheese sandwich with mayonnaise and a sweet biscuit. We spent more of the flight looking out of the window and the clear views of the Himalayas which the First Offic ... read more

Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more