The faces say it all. Bhutan greeted us today with a calm & peaceful beauty, at once enchanting and emotional. It pulls the heart strings like a beautiful piece of music. The flight is a dream ( try for a left hand seat) & we see the iconic Everest & other mountains in the clear morning light. Paro airport is [….]

These ladies were the last group to perform, and capped off a great feast for the senses. The interior of the Dzong is lovely, ornate paintings, statues & beautiful mellow floorboards, polished to a sheen by junior monks. The view from the windows across the plains & valleys to the mountains is serene & peaceful. Dinner at our hotels -3 [….]

We arrived in Kathmandu to crazy traffic, trucks, motorbikes,rickshaws,pedestrians and livestock all jostling for space on the road. Excitement grows as chaos bus through narrow streets in Kathmandu runs gauntlet through the goats and children, and brazen rickshaw boys unmoved by tune full blowing of horns and  shouting. The dust from the construction of the new road from the airport [….]

Be loved, and love. My apologies to all those following my blog whilst in Nepal and Bhutan in December 2012. I have not given myself the time to sit down and reflect on the trip as a whole, or the beauty we experienced, the  comradeship of the women’s group in Bhutan, and the personal experience with my family in Nepal when [….]

In 2 weeks I will be departing for yet another trip to Kathmandu, last count I am up to my 46th visit to this amazing country.  In the past 22 years I have experienced many changes, infrastructure, trekking trails, increase in tourism to name a few.  My next 2 groups departing 13th March Women”s Trekking and Wildlife tour, and 7th [….]

My apologies to all those following my blog whilst in Nepal and Bhutan, I have not given myself the time to sit down and reflect on the trip as a whole, or the beauty we experienced, the  comradeship of the women’s group in Bhutan……. Please go to this link to read about our visit in December .http://www.tayloradventure.com/about-us/school Great video of [….]

We arrived in th e Phobija Valley with views of the  picturesque Black Mountain range the farmland below was covered with 300 plus black necked cranes  We travelled to Trongsa and visited the Trongsa Dzong, the masterpiece of Bhutanese architecture, further on our travels towards Bumthang we  stopped  at a yethra (textile weaving) shops, where the yathras are designed with [….]

Scenery and laughs abound.  Our guide Dendup is unbelievably patientwith a group of 40+ rowdy Australians.  The vibe is great andeveryone really enjoying themselves – even the little glitches likethe door handle falling off.  Bhutanese are great. 

Bhutan – day 1.  What a way to arrive!  Views onto MtEverest and the Himalayas and then a drop onto what is one of theshortest runways in the world (or so it feels).  We were met by ourguides wearing traditional ghos and having wonderful names like“Lotus”, “One who will succeed” and “Victory”.  It took all of 5seconds for all the [….]

Four of us landed at Paro airport on Bhutan’s National airline Druk Air, our flight from Kathmandu was sensational perfect weather and spectacular view of Everest, Kanchenjunga it was a perfect day for flying between these two Himalayan countries.  We were  welcomed  by the smiling faces of Pema and his staff who presented us with beautiful white scarfs of greeting. [….]