Escape the ordinary with a once in a lifetime sojourn to the ancient Kingdom of Bhutan. Kissa Castaeda spends a week in the Himalayas unlocking thesecrets of this mystical destination.
On a crisp winter morning in December, I arrived eager to discover a country whose name alone conjures a reel of exotic imagery—from unspoilt landscapes and ancient temples, to locals in traditional garb and with genuine smiles on their faces. I was, after all, in the “happiest place on earth”. Atop the eastern Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is seemingly untouched by the travails of modern life, which is precisely why it has captured the world’s imagination.
Though Bhutan has opened its doors to tourism since 1974, only a few have had the privilege to visit. In 2016, the Bhutan Tourism council reported 54,600 international leisure tourist arrivals—still relatively exclusive when compared to the volume of tourists who go to neighbouring Tibet and Nepal. The government’s sustainable tourism policies have laid down strict ground rules; this approach has benefited its citizens who depend on a healthy tourist trade as well as attracted mindful travellers who come for the promise of an authentic experience in one of the world’s most remote places. It is only five hours from Singapore, and yet I have never felt so far away.
HEIGHTENED SENSES
This story is from the Malaysia Tatler November 2018 edition of Malaysia Tatler.
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