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How to Travel to Bhutan
I first heard of Bhutan 11 years ago while researching the happiest countries on Earth. Bhutan intrigued me—a small kingdom in the middle of the Himalayas with limited diplomatic relations with the outside world. Even more impressive is Bhutan’s commitment to sustainability; it is the only carbon-negative country in the world and the only country to reject the notion of Gross Domestic Product as a measure of success, opting instead for Gross National Happiness. I knew I had to visit Bhutan, and finally, 11 years later, I did. How to Visit Bhutan Bhutan is a unique country; up until 2022, foreigners (except Indian nationals) could not travel independently without a…
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What to see in Armenia
Armenia was the final stop of my Caucasus tour. I took a mini bus from Tbilisi in the morning, which took five and a half hours (including immigration). Surprisingly, immigration went pretty smooth. Many Georgians warned me that Armenian immigration officials would press me about my travels in Azerbaijan once they saw the stamp in my passport. Fortunately, they didn’t ask me a single question, so it’s likely they didn’t see the stamp or just didn’t care. I spent 4 full days in Armenia, and despite the short amount of time, felt like I saw the major highlights. Armenia was the first country to official adopt Christianity as its state…
