Bhutan’s making tourism easier, counting on travellers to revive economyTo bolster its struggling economy, Bhutan is welcoming a new era of tourism. The country is attracting budget-conscious travelers by loweri...
Wanderlust 2019: Kashmir, Goa top places in India; Australia favourite destination abroad; solo trips continue to dominate travelThis year was primarily about solo travels.
Serene, calm and adrenaline-pumping: Bhutan is all that and moreTraveller Leena Gandhi Tewari narrates her memorable experiences from the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Border standoff: Why Bhutan will not ditch India"Bhutan will never go behind India's back. It has as much at risk from the Chinese incursion in Doklam plateau as India," a Bhutanese analy...
From Philippines to Machu Picchu, readers reveal their favourite international getawaysThe heritage site in Peru attracts tourists from across the world to the see the Hidden City.
A trek to Bhutan's legendary Tiger’s Nest monasteryTiger’s Nest is the most sacred of Bhutanese shrines and is dedicated to Padmasambhava, an eighth century Buddhist master, who brought the ...
Pushing the age bar: Seniors catch the travel bugBengaluru-based startup Byond Travel has seen a 120% increase in inquiries by senior citizens over the past year.
Go with the flow: Road trip with a cultural twistET-Panache reader spots tranquil shades of green, as he suggests driving beyond the Indian borders.
Three best hikes in south-east Asia to discover a new destination with your partnerTake a break from work, make up for missing out on that romantic dinner and add a dash of adventure to it.
Let passion take you placesTrekking or cooking, biking or photography, Times Passion Trails are designed to restore and replenish your body, mind and core.
Seven things that are unique about BhutanBhutan is non-commercial and un-spoilt. They practise Buddhism and love their king, who believes that while it's good to be 'Modernised', i...
Women should have 'can do' attitude in life: Bachendri PalThe now retired mountaineer, who summited Mt Everest in 1984 was in the city to flag off an all women expedition to Kharta Valley in Tibet.
Work stalled at Paro airport for lack of Indian initiativeParo is only a couple of hours drive from eastern Indian tourism hubs like Guwahati or Siliguri. And the border between India and Bhutan is...
Test your fitness level: Trek up the steep cliffs of Tiger’s Nest in BhutanThe Taktsang Monastery Trek or Tigers Nest trek is gaining global popularity. The view is spectacular and the trek can effectively show ho...
Bhutan: The Land of Thunder DragonBhutan had been on my mind for a very long time. Trips were planned a dozen times but the plans fizzled out at the 11th hour each time.
Bhutan: The Land of the 'Thundering Dragon'We were on our way to the mystic, eastern Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. It robustly calls itself the Land of the Thundering Dragon, but quit...
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There are several valleys in Bhutan that live in a time warp even today, ready for when they will be called upon to act as the vaults for t...