Punakha Dzong

In The Land of The Thunder Dragon

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November 1st 2015
Our flight from hectic Kathmandu to Bhutan was probably one of our most spectacular flights ever. It was a crystal clear day and we had amazing views of Mt Everest and The Himalayas - sadly it only lasted 1 hour. After the polluted streets of Kathmandu it was a perfect antidote. The landing into Paro airport was as equally impressive as the plane had to deftly manoeuvre between the steep-sided ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

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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