Timeout Bhutan

09/08/2021

After almost a year and a half Bhutan received its first tourist today.
Francis Bak from America is the first tourist to visit Bhutan amid the pandemic. It is her second visit to Bhutan. But unlike her first travel to Bhutan, this time, the 70-year-old will have to undergo the mandatory 21-day quarantine at her own expense. She will also have to undergo RT-PCR test upon completing quarantine before taking a tour of the country.
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03/06/2021

Wishing Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen a very happy 31st birthday la 🙏🎂
We offer our prayers for Her Majesty's good health and long life 🙏🇧🇹🐉 🇧🇹

02/06/2021

Coronation Anniversary
Our beloved Drugyal Zhipa Cho 🙏
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13/12/2020

11/12/2020

Her Majesty was honored with the 2020 UN population award on the 10th of December.

"The award was presented to recognise Her Majesty’s outstanding contribution in raising awareness and devising solutions to population and reproductive health issues.

The virtual award ceremony was attended by Maria Luiza Ribiero Viotti, the Chef de Cabinet from the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General; Ambassador Ion Jinga, Chairperson of the Committee for the UN Population Award, and Permanent Representative of Romania; Dr Natalia Kanem, Secretary of the Committee for the UN Population Award, and Executive Director of UNFPA; Kiran Karnik, Chairperson, HelpAge India, Laureate in Institutional Category; Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India and Ambassador Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the UN.

The virtual award ceremony in Bhutan was witnessed from the Grand Kuenray Hall of the Trashichhodzong. The special viewing ceremony was attended by members of the Royal Family, representative of the Zhung Dratshang, the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, heads of international partner agencies, senior government officials and special invitees who have contributed to Her Majesty the Gyalyum’s tireless efforts and work over the last 21 years." Kuensel

The following video is a documentary on Her Majesty the Gyalyum’s journey as the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador over the last 21 years.
Video Credit: Gyalyum Charitable Trust
#2020

21/08/2020

Fridays with Bhutan
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The Timeout Bhutan team would like to express our extreme gratitude, humility and appreciation to all our frontline warriors, kadinchela.

22/07/2020

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We are forever indebted to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We pray for their swift rebirth and for their family and friends at this time🇧🇹 "Gone but never forgotten"
For their outstanding service, bravery and sacrifice, His Majesty the King awarded each soldier with the Drakpai Khorlo Medal along with all benefits that a RBA Soldier recieves during and after service to their families🙏🙏🙏 💛🧡

21/06/2020

Pain is certain, suffering is optional- Buddha
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Picture - Phuntsho Gyeltshen

03/06/2020

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On the 30th birth Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, we the basketball community offer our heartfelt prayers of good health and ever lasting happiness 💛🧡🐉🇧🇹🌷 ❤

01/11/2019

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The Basketball Community would like to join the nation in celebrating the 11th year coronation of His Majesty the King.
On this most auspicious day, we once again rededicate our loyalty and service to His Majesty and the people of Bhutan.
Long live the Druk Gyalpo,
Pelden Drukpa Gyelo!!!!

30/09/2019

Good morning from Bhutan 🖐🇧🇹
Where meets the

29/09/2019

🐑🔵👀. In 🇧🇹 we call it .

29/09/2019

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En route to Lingshi👣👀 and grazing.
In Bhutan the blue sheep is know as .


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04/06/2019

🙏🙏🙏 Long Live the Dragon Queen!!!

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08/03/2019

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8 March 2019: His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen with the all-women crew of DrukAir flight KB 130 this morning to Bangkok from Paro, on International Women’s Day.

Their Majesties congratulated the women, who made history by being the first all-women crew to operate a Druk Air flight. The crew included the country’s first female Captain, Ugyen Dema, Sr. First Officer, Sonam Lhamo, and the country’s first female licensed flight engineer, Sonam Deki Tshering, along with all-women cabin crew, push back team, check-in, catering, and other ground staff.

Druk Air employs 168 women, who constitute 35.44% of its total workforce. According to Druk Air, the milestone flight celebrates the indispensible contribution of women to the airline and the aviation industry, and intends to inspire more women to join the aviation industry in the future.

28/02/2019

Snowing again in Thimphu ❄❄❄😚💕

☆Nestled among mountains that rise as high as 2,000 to 3,800 metres, Thimphu(2,300 metres above sea level) is the fourth highest capital in the world and home to around hundred thousand residents.
Most visited places in Thimphu:
1. Tashi-Chho Dzong or Fortress of Auspicious Religion, houses the offices of His Majesty the King.
2. Buddha Dordenma (117 ft statue).
3. National Memorial Chorten (Stupa).
4. Simply Bhutan (living museum).
5. Bhutan Postal Museum.
6. Zorig Chusum (Traditional Arts and Crafts Institute).
7. Bhutan Textile Museum.
8. Dechen Phodrang (Religious Institute).
9. Centenary Farmers Market.
10. Motithang Takin(national animal) Preserve (Park for Takins, Barking Deer and Sambar Deer).
11. Dochula Pass (On the way to Punakha)
☆ You will not find any traffic lights nor sky scrapers in the capital.

24/02/2019

"The wonderful things in life are the things you do, not the things you have"
~ Reinhold Messner ~
Living legend and one of the greatest mountaineers of the 20th century.
⛰ First to climb all 14 eight-thousanders (higher than 8000 metres above sea level).
He visited Bhutan in '87 and '91.

22/02/2019

🇧🇹Bhutan is known for its colorful festivals which take place at different times of the year all over the country.
During these festivals or Tsechus(10th day), various folk dances, masks dances/“Cham” and other theatrical performances consisting of epics and battles are performed in honour of the 8th century Buddhist saint Guru Padmasambhava🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♂️.
Apart from imparting knowledge and blessings, these festivals also provide the people with a chance to meet and greet, wear their best attire/jewellery, take pictures and enjoy a picnic with family members and friends. The afternoon potluck is usually comprised of red rice, dried meats cooked with radish/dry chilli, momo, chilli cheese curry and boiled eggs. Lunch is followed by some local brew, dances and blessings.
It is a time and place where people from all corners and walks of life assemble to partake and immerse themselves in an ancient tradition and culture indegenious to Bhutan.
March and April are the best times to visit and experience the magical Spring season in Bhutan.
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21/02/2019

We would like to join the entire Nation in celebrating His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo's Thirty-Ninth (39th) birth anniversary.
On this most important date, we offer our prayers and humble wishes for His Majestys long life and good health. May His Majestys reign continue to bring peace, prosperity and happiness to all sentient beings.
Palden Drukpa Gyelo!!!

12/02/2019

The timely inception of various monasteries and Dzongs around the country laid the very foundation of the buddhist culture found in modern day Bhutan.
One fine example is the 12th century monastery built by Gyalwa Lhananpa, initially called the Do Ngon Dzong (Blue Stone Dzong). After undergoing several expansions it was later renamed Tashi Chhoddzong (fortress of auspicious religion) by the great Zhanbdrung Ngawang Namgyal(the unifier) in 1641 AD making it the initial site for the Thimphu Tashichoddzong we see today. After suffering heavy damges during a fire in 1772 it was restored and finally named ~ Dechen Phodrang ~ (Palace of Great Bliss).
At present it houses around 450 novice monks studying a eight year course, after which they will attend higher studies. As it was the only form of formal education in 12th century, many families enrolled their sons in such institutes. Over the years the number of has dwindled but the ones that do enroll today are mostly devout.
The monastery is located in Thimphu(Capital) and it is a place worth visiting. Guests can interact with the monks and take a tour of the area. A perfect place for pictures and stories.
☆Being the oldest dzong, it has 12th-century paintings in the Guru Lhakhang, which are being restored by a United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) project.

08/02/2019

We bid farewell to the winter for now and welcome the spring. The transition to summer in the Himalayas is simply a magnificent phenomena. It is a time when the birds, leaves, insects, flowers, animals and longer daylight make their much awaited return.
Therefore, making the month of March the most ideal time to visit Bhutan 🤗🇧🇹🛩💯.
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"Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn."- Lewis Grizzard
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06/02/2019

Inside everyone,
the longing traveller
longs to be set free.
- William C Hannan
#2019 🇧🇹

05/02/2019

Wishing everyone a very Happy Losar!!!
May the year of the Female Earth Pig bring you continued Happiness, Peace and Prosperity🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♂️🇧🇹🐷❤.