Reviews and list of the best books on and about Bhutan. Includes the most popular memoirs and guide books good for both group and independent travel.
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My not-so-big-fat Bhutan Wedding
In a spur of the moment decision, Jon and I decided to get married during our recent trip to Bhutan! Our dear friends/family there outfitted us in traditional clothes and put together an amazing ceremony in less than 24 hours. Read More…
Snowman Trek Overview
The Snowman Trek in Bhutan is considered the most difficult trek in the world. Here’s an overview of this 25-day, 200+ mile trip through the Himalayas. This covers guides, ponies, timing and duration of this difficult but doable adventure.Read More…
The Snowman Trek ~ Long-awaited Video
This has been a long time in coming but, finally, here’s the big unveil of the Snowman Trek video from our time in Bhutan last year… Huge thanks to our sponsors, Expedia and XShot, for making the journey and video possible. Big kudos to Chris Staudinger for doing an excellent job on editing this amazing Read More…
Bhutan Yoga Tour for Women Announced
I first went to Bhutan in 2008. AND I first led a tour when I went to Bhutan in 2008. It seems crazy now, diving into a destination and (what I didn’t know at the time) diving into a what would become a new business all because of that trip. But that tour hooked me Read More…
XShot Pics on the Snowman Trek
You might have missed my series of Snowman Selfies I took with my XShot camera extender if we’re not Facebook friends (and if not, why not?). Here’s the abbreviated version of photos from our 25-day trek: Day 1. Boy, I look happy! It was a warm, sunny day when we headed out. Behind me are Read More…
Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed 800 Sleeping Bag ~ WanderGear Wednesday
Yeah, it’s January. But just the other day Jon said something to me about wanting to go camping. CAMPING! I suppose all that time on the Snowman Trek makes one eager to return to the wilderness, even with the heat cranking in our home. I won’t be heading out on a camping trip this January Read More…
Eagle Creek No Matter What Flashpoint Duffel ~ WanderGear Wednesday
There are a lot of things that make trekking in Bhutan quite different than trekking in other countries such as nearby Nepal. In Nepal, for example, your gear is carried by porters which means you need a pack that can be carried on your (well, your Sherpa’s) back. In Bhutan, your gear gets packed up Read More…
Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Kit ~ WanderGear Wednesday
A friend had been telling me for a good eight months that Goal Zero was THE company to check out for solar powered products. After testing a number of units from other companies and being disappointed with the results, I had been kinda desperate to find something that worked. I know, I was testing out Read More…
Snowman Trek: Mountain Photos
The Snowman Trek is a 25 day journey that’s 220 miles long through Bhutan’s Himalayas. With that much time spent hiking that covers that much distance, it was inevitable there’d be countless opportunities to experience jaw-dropping beauty. Though the first week of our trek brought rain, the weather improved considerably over time and altitude. That Read More…