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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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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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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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May 16th, 2008, 10:49
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Natasha's travelogue: Bhutan - The Lost Shangri-La.
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