Hoisting 108 prayer flags in memory of the deceased is deeply rooted in the country’s cultural practice and tradition.

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 ...

Prayer flags flutter on hillsides and in forests, turning nature itself into a shrine. Bhutan's capital city of Thimpu still has no traffic lights. The nation's roads are shared by cars and cows.

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, reminders of Buddhism, the majority faith, can be found just about everywhere. Colorful prayer flags sway in the breeze along roadsides, while giant prayer ...

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 ...

The GMC is set to occupy 2.5% of Bhutan’s total landmass, which is currently inhabited by some 10,000 people, mostly farmers, who already rate the lowest in Bhutan’s GNH surveys, with only 33% ...

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.

During a 10-day women’s running retreat in the Himalayan kingdom, author and marathoner Sarah Gearhart learns that intention is at the heart of mindfulness and happiness.

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 ...

The Bentley eatery is hiding in plain sight. Jessica Shaver. Other carb options include wholewheat roti (more baked chapati than a flaky, laminated prata) and selroti: a sort-of fried, spiced ...

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian ...