Bhutan is a remote country in the eastern Himalayas filled with temples, monasteries, colorful prayer flags and gorgeous scenery. Since opening to outside visitors 50 years ago, the country has taken ...

Siam Society is holding a 10-day cultural journey to explore the beauty of Bhutan from April 20-29.

(CNN) — Mindfulness is one of the most popular concepts in the wellness industry right now — there are hotels, spas and classes all dedicated to its pursuit. But the Himalayan nation of Bhutan is ...

Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, the world’s only all-inclusive luxury wellness sanctuary with traditional Bhutanese medicine at its ...

Join travel journalist Chris Schalkx as he checks in to andBeyond Punakha River Lodge, Bhutan. Chris Schalkx/Travel + Leisure "NO HURRY, NO WORRY," reads a hand-painted roadside sign on the way to ...

Bhutan's fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, coined the phrase GNH in 1972 on the belief that people's happiness did not depend on the nation's economic wealth, said Tshoki Zangmo, information ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I roam the world for epic nature, urban areas and road trips. From trekking to Tiger’s Nest monastery and exploring Punakha Dzong ...

So, I recently returned from a trip to Bhutan, the self-proclaimed happiest country on Earth, in heavy competition with Bermuda, of course! It was definitely a culture shock of the best kind. Here in ...

THIMPHU, Bhutan (Reuters) - Buddhist monks prayed for the success of Bhutan's first daily newspaper, which was launched Thursday but could take a week to reach remote areas of the tiny Himalayan ...

Bhutan's governing philosophy of "Gross National Happiness" has been heralded the world over for balancing economic growth with the well-being of its citizens. But recent discussions of "Gross ...

Bhutan is not a place you pass through quickly. Life here is measured in ways that feel unfamiliar, from the way progress is defined to how traditions are carried into daily routines. Visitors notice ...

THIMPHU, Bhutan (Reuters) - Bhutan has warned its citizens over cutting down thousands of young trees every year to make prayer flags, a threat to the tiny kingdom's lush scenery and the government's ...