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04/11/2026

A farmhouse lunch in Bhutan, reached by a wobbly suspension bridge. 🌉

No road, just fields, home-grown food and a weaver with a story to tell.

Can you think of a more authentic way to see the country and its people?!
If this something you’d like to tick off your bucket list, let’s get you there!
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02/11/2026

is right on the river… but what makes it even more appealing is that it’s just 30 minutes from - Bhutan’s most well known landmark and another of my bucket list activities 😊

It’s also only 5 minutes from , which is very welcome after a long flight or before an early departure!

29/10/2026

Bhutan. It’s just beautiful. 🇧🇹

Mountain passes, green valleys and people who greet you with a smile…. Including me on a rope bridge 😉
Get in touch if you’d like to look at your options for this incredible destination. 📧 [email protected]

28/10/2026

The crème de la creme… chef’s table at the Pemako Bhutan. I will never tire of these views, and the food…. 🤌🤌🤌

27/10/2026

23/10/2026

🏕️ A safari-style lodge in the Himalayas. Yes, really.

andBeyond Punakha River Lodge sits on the banks of the Mo Chu River, with paddy fields and forested hills all around. Six tented suites hang from a traditional Bhutanese timber structure. Inside, there are brass-clad bathtubs, handwoven Bhutanese wool and painted, gilded woodwork.

Would you swap a hotel room for a tented suite like this? If so, I can get you there!
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21/10/2026

🇧🇹 Bhutan in pictures.

Painted wooden windows on the houses. Prayer flags strung between the trees. People going about their day in the most magnificent surroundings.

Nothing here feels arranged for visitors. You look up from the road and there’s another view - I just had to give you a little taste of it here!
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18/10/2026

Not all the accommodation I stayed in in Bhutan is 5 star... there's something for every budget.

Here are 2 examples of 3 star hotels we were shown round - as you can see, they're very comfortable and excellent options if you're looking for something a little kinder on the wallet than the luxurious Six Senses and Taj Hotels!
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16/10/2026

This is what I call interactive guiding!! Subash gave us an excellent demonstration of what the Black Neck Cranes do in Bhutan 🤣
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