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ALL IT’S QUACKED UP TO BE

How Donald Duck Inspired Me to Go to the Himalayas

When I started traveling at 19, my first choice was obvious: I had to see the Himalayas.

Erika Fatland

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FAR FAR AWAY

Is the ‘World’s Last Shangri-La’ Worth the Hype?

It has pristine untouched wilderness, one of the world’s most beautiful hotels, and an incredibly rich cultural heritage. But it isn’t easy to get there.

William O’Connor

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YEAR IN PREVIEW

The Must-Visit Vacation Spots in 2020

From the next must-visit destination off the beaten path to one that may not be there much longer, our list of where to go in the year ahead.

Allison McNearney

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Royal Insult

Kate Stunned as Archers Insult Willie

Archery competitions can get rowdy in Bhutan, as Kate Middleton found out when rival fans chanted insults about her husband's private parts.

Tom Sykes

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Quorum

Being Gay in Nirvana

What’s it like to be gay in a country where ‘gross national happiness’ is the stated policy of the government?

Hugh Ryan

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Modernization

Can Traditional Bhutan Survive Tourism?

Travelers have started to take notice of Bhutan, great news for the nation that's banking on tourism for economic grow. Now the hard part: preserving its cultural treasures.

Esha Chhabra

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Hanging Jewel

A Trip to the Tiger’s Nest

On a cliff at 10,000 feet hangs the monastery dubbed the Tiger’s Nest, with its roots in the Second Buddha’s legend and sheer drops on the way up.

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Poetry at High Altitudes

Over the last week, poets, musicians and writers gathered for the third annual literary festival in Bhutan. Karma Singye Dorji reports.

Karma Singye Dorji

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Celebrating Books at 7,600 Feet

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan just wrapped up its first literary festival and it was a spectacular mix of ancient traditions, great writers, and, of course, bloggers, says Indian author and publisher Namita Gokhale.

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