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Feb 19th, 2007, 17:54
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Old and New Bhutan (article & photos)
By Alastair Sooke, Telegraph.co.uk
Time is rarely of the essence in Bhutan, the gloriously untouched Buddhist monarchy locked in between India and Tibet. At the start of a 10-day trek through the country’s mildewing forests and sun-dazzled mountain passes , our group was ready to go, but our retinue of 21 packhorses and four horsemen were , we were told, still wading from a remote village through a roadless quagmire to meet us . To while away the time, we decided to explore the Cheri Goemba monastery farther up the hillside. As we approached the creaking 17th-century structure, we spotted a Bhutanese man dressed in black robes, brandishing a camera lens that would make a paparazzo blush. We were all surprised to see a local wielding a state-of-the-art camera in such an old-world setting . But none of us was prepared for the reaction of our 20-year-old guide. (Full article in link below) Climbing into a lost world
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Feb 23rd, 2007, 22:15
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kungfu fighting dhaba wallah
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Thanks, that was a great read..
It's still my dream to go to bhutan! |
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Feb 23rd, 2007, 22:51
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Great place and engrossing article, whenever i see these snowcapped maountains i feel like i should have been there..
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Dec 20th, 2007, 14:47
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Lovely read.
Am going to Bhutan end of this month. Short trip. Phunshiling, Paro, Thimphu, Punahka, Wangdeu & back. Any pointers would be helpful. |
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Dec 20th, 2007, 15:15
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~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover |
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Dec 20th, 2007, 19:10
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Great article and pics.
Damn, must get there before the Chinese do  |
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Dec 20th, 2007, 21:48
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Mare than one meaning to that Cap'n..
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May 15th, 2008, 17:35
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Request updates on your Bhutan trip. Please share your experience. |
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May 16th, 2008, 10:49
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Natasha's travelogue: Bhutan - The Lost Shangri-La.
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