Bhutan is a small country that most would struggle to place on a map. Sandwiched between Tibet, India, Nepal and Bangladesh it is nestled in the Himalayas. With only 800,000 inhabitants, it is sparsely populated and growing at a very ponderous 2% per year. Bhutan was named by the British, meaning ‘High Land’ (or locally … Continue reading Bhutan – Days 1-4
The Land of the Thunder Dragon. That’s a pretty bloody awesome tag line for any country. It’s also the land where the government constitutionally operates to maximise Gross National Happiness. Before coming to Bhutan, we had a feeling we’d like it. However, it started off a bit rocky. We arrived at Kathmandu airport (another hairy, … Continue reading Bhutan – Arrival
Four days aren’t enough to visit Nepal. We arrived into Kathmandu on Monday. I’d suffered with a migraine all day. I’ve not had a full on migraine since I was a teenager. It was not a good day to be travelling. Customs took around 3 hours. This helped my migraine. We grabbed our bags, and … Continue reading Four days in Nepal
There were some funny signs in China: This one actually makes some sense You know what they mean. Tontoes. ... I’ve got nothing. Might be pork. Might not be. Just don’t. Shouldn’t even need to tell people not to do this in public I absolutely love this one
I’ve got a lot to say about China, so feel free to skip this post. Before I jump in, I want to say up front that I found China to be a friendly, progressive, and fascinating land. The below is pulled together from my observations and conversations, and is not in any way intended to … Continue reading China – Epilogue
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