Comments on: Curiosities in Bhutan

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:20:27 +0000

Ellie – that is incredibly exciting. I can say that one of my biggest regrets from college is not taking the opportunity to study abroad, and you get to spend a semester in Bhutan! Enjoy it and be sue and take lots of pictures and come back here and leave a link to them.

By: Ellie A.

Ellie A. — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:02:07 +0000

Hi Keith & Amy!
I’m a student at Wheaton College in Norton, MA and found out just this morning that I have been lucky enough to be chosen as one of the few to study abroad during my fall semster in Bhutan! With a visit to the library gleaning books about Bhutan only as recent as the mid-eighties it was really refreshing to read your posts. Your slideshow/video not only amped up my excitement even more, but gave me some inspiration as to how I’ll try to capture pieces of my four months for my family to enjoy! (May I say you two lead a very cool life?) Thnks for providing such a great travel blog!
Sincerely,
Ellie

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:25:11 +0000

Priyank – Thanks for leaving a comment. I agree that the traditional architecture in Bhutan is going a long way to help maintain their unique cultural identify. I do think that they could adopt some energy efficient moden building techniques though. Maybe it was all those chilly nights we spent huddled under mounds of blankets to stay warm in the drafty traditional rooms.

By: Priyank

Priyank — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:09:52 +0000

Hi Keith! These observations made me curious too especially one night when I was at a restaurant talking to a local person. While munching on fried pork chips he told me how Buddhists prohibit animal killing. Quite ironical, but hey I am just a visitor. I also thought that their emphasis on traditional design and architecture was helping a lot to preserve and build in a sustainable fashion rather than erecting glass buildings which are nothing but energy blackholes. Thanks for the post, I hope to visit Bhutan again soon! -Priyank

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:59:22 +0000

Donna – I sent you an email directly with some ideas and contact info. Let me know if you did not get it.

By: donna

donna — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:47:05 +0000

Thanks for the helpful insight. I am planning on going to Bhutan in early September 2010. I am a solo traveler with limited time this trip of just 10 days. Could you provide any details or assistance concerning travel, specifically flights in/out of Paro from Europe that are most convenient, dependable, affordable and once I arrive how to begin an sojourn that isn’t mapped out but rather allows for spending time with the people. Any help, gladly accepted.