Bhutan (Return Trip to Episode #23)

Sep 27, 2022

On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan recounts his travels in the secluded mountain kingdom of Bhutan, which just last week reopened its borders to tourists after 2.5 years of COVID restrictions. Extraordinary scenery, Gross National Happiness, and penis deities abound!

Things We Talked About:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gho
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kira_(Bhutan)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_National_Happiness
• https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/opinion/bhutan-is-no-shangri-la.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_Taktsang
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drukpa_Kunley
• https://themalamarket.com/
• http://time.com/5534495/hot-abraham-lincoln-statue/