BHUTAN
Sunny Fitzgerald was one of the first foreign journalists to hike on the Trans Bhutan Trail before it officially opened to visitors in September 2022. Here is a selection of stories about Bhutan published in Thrillist, Fodor’s Travel, and Range Magazine.
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Enjoying the view of Tiger’s Nest after hiking a section of the Trans Bhutan Trail
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HIKE THE TRANS BHUTAN TRAIL
Thrillist
Hiking the Trans Bhutan Trail just as the monsoon season is ending and before the trail’s official reopening after a 60-year closure requires a certain amount of preparation. Equally important—I’m reminded when I look up from my pack and see the smiling face of Dawa, the 73-year-old guide who will lead us along the Pelela to Rukubji section—is the ability to enthusiastically embrace the moment. Read more…
Range Magazine
You don’t have to be a high-speed garp to hike the Trans Bhutan Trail.
Read about the Trans Bhutan Trail in Ensemble Travel Group’s Range Magazine, available in print here (PDF version) and digital here (page 62).
POLYANDRY, PHALLUS PAINTINGS, AND POT-MUNCHING PIGS: THIS TINY COUNTRY IS FULL OF BIG SURPRISES
Fodor’s Travel
If you assume Bhutan is a conservative country, you’re not alone. But you’re also not entirely correct. Read on to find out some interesting things you may not know about Bhutan.