The big cultural attractions in Bhutan are Buddhist temples, stupas (shrines) and Dzongs, monastic fortresses like Punakha Dzong, shown here. 2024 will mark the 50 th anniversary of the opening of ...

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In January, as my Drukair flight from Bangkok approached Paro International Airport in Bhutan, I was on the alert. To visit this small Himalayan Buddhist kingdom, you must surrender (after a ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Bhutan has raised its Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) to $200 USD per ...

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The Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) is a landmark initiative strategically designed to elevate Bhutan's status and standing on the global stage, positioning the Kingdom as a premier, ...

Far far away, in the Land of the Thunder Dragon, red-robed monks and rapt villagers intensely focused on fearsome dancers who wore skull-trimmed bug-eyed wood masks and slowly performed a purifying ...

In 2026, Bhutan, Japan, and other Asian destinations are overhauling travel policies, blending extended-stay opportunities with stricter permit and fee requirements. Bhutan has locked in a lower ...

The World Sustainability Organization has announced that Travel.Bhutan has been awarded the “Sustainable Travel Agencies” certification. This accolade recognizes the agency’s commitment towards ...

This is part of AD PRO's Designer Takeover, in which working designers are contributing stories to the site. Here, interior designer Sandra Espinet shares her most memorable vacation. For those who ...