Bangkok, Thailand (Standard Room) I'm not one to just rave about hotel experiences. It's very rare for me to really, really like a hotel. But our experience with the COMO properties in both Bangkok and Bhutan were excellent, and I would not hesitate to stay at another COMO … [Read more...]
Bhutan: FAQs About Climbing to The Tiger’s Nest
I don't think anyone goes to Bhutan, at least the first time, and doesn't hike to the Tiger's Nest, which is more correctly called Paro Taktsang Monastery.For many visitors, hiking to the Tiger's Nest is the most strenuous thing they will do during their visit and as such, a … [Read more...]
On Our Way to Punakha: Exploring Thimpu, Bhutan
On Day 2 in Bhutan, I was really just crossing my fingers that a good night of rest would get me over my 12 hour stomach flu for the drive from Paro to Punakha, which it thankfully did. After a delicious breakfast of French toast (I must have been sick, I really don't like … [Read more...]
Eight Helpful Things To Know Before Traveling to Bhutan
While there is more and more information out there about Bhutan, when I was planning I found much of it was out of date as things change quickly. I also had some questions that weren't really answered until we arrived in Bhutan! So here are some things that would have been … [Read more...]
An Afternoon in the Paro Valley, Including Bhutan’s National Museum
On our first day in Bhutan, after a lunch at Uma Paro, we took a 1 to 1.5 hour hike from our hotel to the National Museum in Paro. The hike was pretty--the first of a few hikes we would take, with gorgeous viewpoints down into the valley.It was HOT. Don't let anyone tell you the … [Read more...]
