Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.

Rui T GuedesiStockphoto/Getty Images/ Great Buddah Dordenma on the mountains of Bhutan, near the capital Thimphu. The tiny ...

Bhutan's natural environment is among the most pristine in South Asia, making it home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. In Motithang, the upper hills of Thimphu, Amankora (doubles ...

Citizens of tiny Bhutan, 'Land of the Thunder Dragon,' may end up on Trump travel ban list Bhutan is a country whose constitution says it must remain 60% under forest cover at all times.

Last year, a French film, ”La Tresse” (The Braid), premiered for the Bhutanese people during the Bhutan Echoes Film Festival, as part of the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival. On this occasion, ...

Ringed by mountains, Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH) is widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane landings in the world.

Bhutan's natural environment is among the most pristine in South Asia, making it home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the world. In Motithang, the upper hills of Thimphu, Amankora (doubles ...

As more people leave, fewer arrive. Bhutan welcomed 103,000 visitors in 2023, about two-thirds below its pre-pandemic record reached in 2019, so tourism is considered vital to address the economic ...

Dochula Pass, Bhutan, located near the capital, Thimphu. Edwin Tan/Getty Imgaes. Where to Go . Give yourself at least seven to 10 days to explore the country’s wonders.