Bhutan: Less People, More Happiness, and a Whole Lot of Prayer Flags
I just wrapped up an incredibly well-organized trip with Routed India , and while I’m still buzzing from the experience, I wanted to jot down a few observations. This isn’t your standard "here is a photo of me in front of a temple" travelogue—you can find the glossy details on Routed’s website. These are just the random, unfiltered thoughts of a traveller who realized that Bhutan is basically the "quiet kid" of Asia who has their life totally figured out. 1. The Magic Portal (and the Lack of People) Bhutan is sparsely populated, which I’m convinced is the "secret sauce" for everything else on this list. Crossing the border feels less like a drive and more like a magic trick. One minute you’re in the bustling chaos of Jaigaon, West Bengal ; you walk through a slightly grimy alley into the immigration office, and you pop out the other door into Phuentsholing . It’s like Narnia , but with better tea. Suddenly, the volume knob of the world is turned down. Few...