In search of Shangri-la
Imagine a country shrouded in centuries of mystery and tradition. Imagine a verdant paradise cradled within the mighty folds of the majestic Himalayas. Imagine people who cherish happiness above all materialistic gains and comforts. Imagine Bhutan.

Known to its people as the Land of the Thunder Dragon (Druk Yul), Bhutan is the last great Himalayan Kingdom, and quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. This is a land where heritage and tradition are not mere artifacts to be locked away inside museum walls; in Bhutan, history lives breathes, and is inexorably intertwined with the modern-day. For many centuries, or perhaps longer, Bhutan was something of an enigma for travelers. The country has fiercely guarded its national identity against invasions and foreign influences until recently when, in 1974, Bhutan cautiously opened its doors to tourism