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Bhutan beckons this October! We will be experiencing the Amankora Journey (along with several days in Bangkok at the beginning and an overnight there and in Hong Kong at the end). Don't have any idea of what to expect, except for some gorgeous scenery and an amazing 11 night cultural immersion in one of the world's most remote and isolated countries.
Where is Bhutan? Look at the northwest corner of the map attached above, and you'll see Bhutan to the north of Bangladesh, some 1800 miles northwest of Bangkok. I've been advised to get window seats on the left side of the aircraft (Druk Air flies the route) for spectacular views of Mount Everest.
And once we get there? One of the intriguing things about Bhutan is their unconventional way of measuring national prosperity. Eschewing traditional economic criteria (GNP), the nation has a culture that values Gross National Happiness. Different, but intriguing! Something I'll contemplate over the next seven months.
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