Breakfast at Raven’s Nest We’ve finally reached the very last leg of this journey where I had to hike up the Tiger’s Nest. The hike was quite doable as long as you do it slowly at a consistent pace. Before I go into the details of the hike, let me show you what I had…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 5 – Haa Valley
Rise and shine! It’s Day 5, and we headed to Haa Valley which is about a 3-hour drive away from Paro. After the slight evening shower, the skies were clear again, and the weather then was much colder. I woke up rather late for breakfast as I slept quite late the night before. Otherwise, I…
Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 4 – Paro
Day 4 is a slow-moving day for me as we spent most of the time travelling from Punakha to Paro. During the journey back to Paro, we also stopped over for a while at Dochula Pass to take a breather. Like I mentioned, the journey was not easy especially for me as I have motion…
Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 3 – Punakha
On Day 3, we traveled from the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu to Punakha. Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan, and it is about a 2 hour and a half drive away from Thimphu. Being of a lower altitude of 1,200 m above sea level, Punakha has a subtropical climate where the temperatures are much…
Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 2 – Thimphu
Thimphu Breakfast at Hotel Osel Another day of adventure awaits as I set off to my first hike in Bhutan. After a hearty breakfast at Hotel Osel, I packed my luggage and waited in the lobby for my guide to pick me up. They came at 9 am, and we headed straight for the hike….
Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 1 – Paro + Thimphu
Flight from Singapore to Paro These days, I am starting to get quite apprehensive about taking long-haul flights because I dislike air turbulence. Thank goodness, the trip from Singapore to Paro International Airport was smooth, and there weren’t any hiccups. Flight amenities were kept very basic, and there was no personal entertainment onboard. We transited…
Travel with Me to Bhutan! : My Full 7-Day Bhutan Itinerary
Land of Thunder Dragon (Druk Yul) It’s been almost a month since I’ve been away. June has always been a month for me to clock my travels. Since I’ve turned 30 this year, I wanted to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone. That explains why I decided to embark on a solo trip…