Did you know the only international airport in Bhutan is also one of the most dangerous in the world to fly into? The airport, like the town of Paro, is nestled in a Himalaya mountain valley, surrounded by 5,000 meter peaks. The valley is just wide and flat enough for a small runway. Only eight […]
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler who is foreign.” -Robert Louis Stevenson I returned to Germany from 2 weeks in Asia. Back from a place where I felt very foreign, to a place where I still feel somewhat foreign. Yet even though I was an outsider in Asia, I was extremely welcomed. […]
Germany has 3 national holidays in May…making it the best time to take a vacation and get the most bang for your days off. So, I’m headed to Asia. First stop: Bhutan. I’ll spend a week in this mysterious country with a small group, led by my yoga teacher from London. I honestly don’t know […]