01/05/2025
A Good Traveller Has No Fixed Plan and Is Not Intent on Arriving – Lao Tzu
What if the best journeys aren’t about reaching a place—but about becoming someone new along the way?
In a world obsessed with checklists and timelines, Lao Tzu’s words offer a quiet rebellion:
A good traveller is not bound by rigid plans, nor by the urgency to “arrive.”
As someone who curates luxury escapes in Bhutan
— where the mountains move you and time feels suspended
— I’ve seen this philosophy come to life:
✅ Guests who surrendered their itinerary found their true itinerary—through
chance encounters, hidden trails, and spontaneous rituals.
✅ Moments that weren’t on the agenda became the most unforgettable—like
sharing tea with a farmer or being invited to a village archery match.
✅ The ones who let go of the “plan” often went home with something far richer
than a photo album: clarity, calm, connection.
Because sometimes, it’s not about going somewhere new.
It’s about meeting yourself in a new way.
So if you’re mapping your next journey, consider this:
👉 Leave a little space for serendipity.
👉 Trade “must-sees” for “what speaks to me?”
👉 Let your heart, not just your schedule, guide you.
Travel is not a task—it’s a transformation.
