For about a year now, Ford has expressed interest in visiting Bhutan. While I had heard of Bhutan, and could have probably roughly pointed to it on a map, at the time I didn’t know much about it at all. But the more research I did, the more interested I became. It’s supposedly this incredible…
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Oh aren't you in for a large difference in service between that Dhaka-KWI and KWI JFK segment...
Kuwait Airways is going to make for an interesting review...I lived in Kuwait for a long time and yet avoided them since somewhere around 2006 when a family member was escorted off a plane for trying to alert a flight attendant that he had switched seats with a passenger as the flight attendant has requested they do so when they resolve the issue. (Family wanted to sit next to each other but were seated at a distance)
Looking forward to the trip report!
I am thinking of visiting Buthan with my Dad later this year, so I will be highly interested in your feedback.
The Kuwait visa on arrival is crazy despite having an "e-visa" which you still have to print out and go through a convoluted process.. glad you didn't have to experience it!
I know it's not a travel blog, but hoping you'll elaborate on your Bhutan adventures more than just on the hike to Tiger's Nest. I'm copying you and traveling to Bhutan in November (and taking Kuwait Airways from Cairo to JFK in October, despite the electronics ban :-/)
There is a way to pay a fraction of what it would cost to enter Bhutan if you enroll in a volunteering gig. We did it 4 years ago when we visited. You see if you volunteer in one of the NGOs you will get a free visa, and can visit for as long as you volunteer. We volunteered for a week and took 3 weeks touring the country.
Additionally we flew to Bagdogra Airport in India and saved huge amounts of money vs doing what you did through Nepal...
The DrukAir map looks to be a bit behind the times, given that they also fly to/from Mumbai and Singapore.
I would never go there. Look what wiki says:
Homosexuality is illegal, and is enforced. Punishment includes prison sentence between 1 month to one year. The United States Department of State issues a travel warning to anyone who is LGBT.
It's a shame you won't be truthful about your hotel "choices". Clearly you're trying to deduct as much as you can as "business expenses". You are unethical in so many different ways.
Lucky, can you please share which tour company you used in Bhutan? (from your earlier post, it seems like you had a great experience with them?) I'm currently planning a trip for the fall, over Thimphu Tschechu, and also looking to stay at Le Merediens in Paro and Thimphu (points + cash), plus some local hotels (TBD) at other locations.
Thanks 🙂
@Lucky - did you ever post your trip report where you went to Siem Reap? I don't recall (and having been there now, I'd love to read it).
If you want to see a bit of Bhutan closer to home, go visit the University of Texas at El Paso: the entire campus is modeled after Bhutanese architecture.
Luck - Also interested in knowing which your company you used. The sample parts of your itinerary were awesome.
We'll to show you the magic of Bhutan for those who are keen to visit this enigmatic Kingdom! 🙂