Beyond Tiger’s Nest, we knew almost nothing about Bhutan before going. In fact, we’d never talked to anyone who’d been. Therein laid the appeal of the country mysteriously called “The Last Shangri-La.” Fully intrigued, we added the tiny Himalayan country to our RTW list. Getting There Bhutan’s intentionally difficult visa process discourages tourism, requiring …
Our take on the ever popular The Hype Paro Taktsang (also known as the Tiger’s Nest) is the most popular site in all of Bhutan. Most itineraries to Bhutan save the best for last and end with a 4 to 5 hour hike to Tiger’s Nest. As legend has it, Guru Padmasambhava flew to …
One picture that inspired a visit What: Paro Taktsang (“The Tiger’s Nest”) is a sacred Himalayan Buddhist site. Its temple complex is located in the cliffside 900 meters above the Paro valley in Bhutan.