Straddling the eastern ridges of the Himalayas, Bhutan is defined by mountains. Apart from the slender Duars Plain in the south near the Indian border, all of this small, landlocked country is either ...

Returning to Bhutan feels like stepping into a completely different journey, this time exploring the remote and rural heart ...

Laya, Gasa: High in the northern reaches of Bhutan, where the wind hums across snow-laden peaks and yaks graze beneath the gaze of towering glaciers, the village of Laya has always lived in rhythm ...

A thick blanket of mist cloaks the chilly valley, forcing monks to pull their robes tighter as they scurry up and down the temple steps. Today is Blessed Rainy Day, a late-September holiday marking ...

The Himalayas of northwestern Bhutan are peaks of such otherworldly beauty, locals believe them to be home to spirits. In the remote village of Laya, an annual highland festival celebrates their ...

Exactly a year ago, I was wrapping up my spring semester at the Harvard Kennedy School—a time of papers, parting hugs, and reflection. Amid the whirlwind, one thing stood out: scrolling through ...

In the heart of the Himalayas lies a kingdom veiled in tradition and adorned with breathtaking landscapes of mountains and valleys. This is the Kingdom of Bhutan, often referred to as the Land of the ...