One of my main takeaways from my recent trip to Bhutan and India (Kolkata, Sikkim) is this: Bhutan is a unique and special destination but not for everyone. Independent travel and backpacking is unheard of as tourists require a guide and a driver. There’s also a daily tariff which is high but also all-inclusive and…
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Tips on booking a flight with Bhutan’s Drukair
I had an interesting experience booking my outbound flight from Paro, Bhutan to Kolkata, India. There is little information online on the entire process. So here are a few tips and notes. Please note: I am based in the United States. My experience may not apply to travelers from other countries.
Throwback: An interesting visit to the Chiang Mai Gurdwara
Given the title of this post, I probably sound like an incredibly bad person. Absolutely downright awful. Just terrible. But hold on and hear me about. It’s a story with a memorable ending. After all, traveling is all about creating new memories. Thailand has about 20 Sikh temples, or Gurdwaras. My trip to Southeast Asia (Thailand and Cambodia) was 19…