My husband and I were very fortunate to spend 4 days in Bhutan in October 2000. This small Himalayan kingdom is a real treat: warm friendly people, outstanding art and architecture, impressive scenery and an active Buddhist culture little tainted by the outside world. Television and Internet were introduced very recently; blue jeans and plastic bags are banned and sacred peaks are not for sale.

Situated at the far eastern end of the Himalayas, Bhutan covers an area roughly the size of Switzerland, and supports a population of about ... (more)