Altitude in Bhutan: what to expect and how to prepare
How high Bhutan's valleys, passes and treks are, how altitude is likely to affect you, and the simple rules that keep it from spoiling a trip.
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How many days do you need in Bhutan?
What four, five, seven, ten and seventeen days each let you see, and how to decide how long to stay.
How to choose a Bhutan festival: a first-timer’s guide
Big tshechu or village festival, spring or autumn, Paro or Bumthang: how to pick the festival that suits your trip.
The Druk Path trek, day by day: what to expect
Six days from Paro to Thimphu on foot: what each day involves, how life in camp works, how fit you need to be and when to go.
Hiking to Tiger’s Nest: a practical guide
How long the walk to Taktsang takes, how hard it is, what to wear and bring, and how to time it for the best of the day.
What to eat in Bhutan: a guide to Bhutanese food
Chillies as a vegetable, cheese in everything, red rice and butter tea: what Bhutanese food is, what to try and how to ask for it.
Gross National Happiness: the idea that guides Bhutan
Where Gross National Happiness came from, what it means in practice, and what a visitor actually sees of it.
Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee: what it pays for
Visitors to Bhutan pay US$100 a night to the government. Here is why the fee exists, where the money goes, and how to think about it when you plan.