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Why these are 3 of Our Favorite Travel Destinations

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One of the questions we get asked most often is what is our favorite travel destinations? What is the best place we have traveled? And like many frequent travelers we find it a difficult question to answer. There have been so many good places. And of course, it all depends on what you want to do on your holiday- eat, drink, hike, go to the beach, relax, culture, city, nature, all would require a different recommendation. However, when we were … Read More

7 UNESCO World Heritage Towns worth Traveling to See
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7 UNESCO World Heritage Towns Worth Traveling to See

With over 1000 UNESCO World Heritage sites around the world you’ll never run out of places to visit. But deciding where to visit can be a challenge. UNESCO World Heritage status applies to a range of sites- all having some historic value. Sites range from ancient and abandoned, to still in use today and often include natural areas as well. The purpose of the article is to inform you about some of the UNESCO World Heritage towns that are still … Read More

A pictorial essay of life in Bhutan www.compassandfork.com
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A Pictorial Essay of Life in Bhutan

Where is Bhutan? And, is Bhutan a country? These are both questions we hear. Not much is known about Bhutan. But life in Bhutan is unique to anywhere else. The word “unique” is over-used in the modern world, but not in the case of Bhutan. We have visited many countries but I can’t think of one I have enjoyed more. I make no secret of the fact that I would like to see more people travel there. Travel in Bhutan … Read More

Who Else Wants to Know the Best Places in Bhutan - Tiger's Nest Monastery www.compassandfork.com
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Who Else Wants to Know the Best Places in Bhutan

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The excitement builds when you see Mt Everest, 30 minutes flying time from Bhutan. Then you wonder what will be on your list of the best places in Bhutan? Your Druk Air flight starts to descend. It’s an exciting approach as you seemingly fly between steep mountain valleys. And then you touch down in Paro, the gateway to travel in Bhutan. As Druk Air is the only airline flying into Bhutan, it occurs to me that only a few pilots … Read More

The Secret of Bhutan Happiness in the Kingdom of Bhutan www.compassandfork.com
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The Secret of Bhutan Happiness in the Kingdom of Bhutan

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Mysticism and history are two reasons the Kingdom of Bhutan is so unique. So how to balance progress and introduce reforms to modernize the country without destroying the culture of Bhutan is one of the challenges. And this is what makes a Bhutan visit so worthwhile. Bhutan, landlocked in the Eastern Himalayas, is remote which has allowed the culture of Bhutan to develop its own personality. So different to anywhere else we have traveled. Tourism in Bhutan is still in … Read More

See how the Culture of Bhutan Promotes Happiness for the Bhutanese www.compassandfork.com
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See How the Culture of Bhutan Promotes Happiness for the Bhutanese

The Bhutanese are a happy race. And it is the culture of Bhutan which promotes this general feeling of happiness which pervades throughout the country. And the culture of Bhutan is something the government and the Royal Family work very hard at maintaining and improving. The Kingdom of Bhutan measures it success on Gross National Happiness rather than some dry, economist’s, money-centric view of success. It’s an alternative view and other countries are starting to take notice. Regardless of indexes, … Read More

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