Considered by some to be the real-life location of the elusive Shangri La, Bhutan is a small Himalayan enclave that also happens to be the last remaining Buddhist Kingdom in the world. Here, there are ...

In the swirling mist atop a lonely mountain pass in Bhutan, Dawa Tshering, 73, stood twirling an umbrella. A gentle rain spit down at Pele-la Pass and a chilly breeze tugged at Dawa’s gho – a dark red ...

Bhutan's trekking trails are not just pathways through mountains-they're journeys into a mythic realm. Unlike crowded routes in neighboring countries, Bhutan's treks remain blissfully untouched, ...

The Trans Bhutan Trail is reopen for the first time since the 1960s. Following two years of extensive restoration, the Kingdom of Bhutan reopened the 250-mile historic trail. G Adventures, the ...

The king of Bhutan has taken it upon himself to hike across mountains, visit remote villages, and trudge through leech-infested jungles to help his country curb the Covid-19 pandemic. King Jigme ...

Mountain hikers also love taking on the jagged peaks of northern Italy’s Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, such as on ...

Getting to—and traveling within—Bhutan is no simple matter. Unless you are entering from India or Nepal, you have to connect to the national airline, Druk Air (www.drukair.com.bt), in Bangkok via Eva ...

Bhutan's king has been making personal trips across the country to visit remote regions and meet Covid-19 taskforces. His Facebook page shows him donning a baseball cap, hiking attire, and a backpack ...