I like to share stories from the trip that I made to Bhutan in April 2011. Where about is Bhuatan? It is located north of India bordering Tibet. Thimpu, the capital is at an altitude of 2400m above sea level. It is also known as the last Shang ri La.
Bhutan is a wonderful country which offers tourists an opportunity to experience a pristine and unspoilt holiday destination. The absence of neon lights, billboard advertising, takeaway food chains, traffic lights, etc is refreshing. The landscape is magnificent and the local people respectful and happy living life according to their Buddhist beliefs and traditions.
Discovering the kingdom of Bhutan is quite an experience. The country is unique : for example, watching the Himalayan chains end enjoying a temperature of some 20°C. First of all we appreciated the kindness of the local people, whether they live in towns or in the mountains. Our guide dedicated all his time to us and submitted all answers related to his country, its culture and geography.. How surprising it is to travel from a low plain to high mountains, experiencing quite different altitudes within short distances. Subtropical forests are also surprising.Hotels are usually very nice. The respectful attitudes of the local spectators impressed us.
