Bhutan is a tiny Himalayan kingdom that does things differently—on purpose. It’s not even close to a touristy destination since there are no crowds, fast food chains, or tourist-packed beaches ...

Bhutan is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and for its deeply Buddhist culture and for measuring national happiness. On Friday, it could became one of 43 countries whose citizens face ...

A tourism official in my native Bhutan recently offered a defense on Facebook of the country’s so-called Gross National Happiness, writing after the U.S. proposed adding Bhutan to its “red ...

Notes on the media in Bhutan, with links to newspapers, TV and radio broadcasters. An overview of Bhutan, including key facts about this small Himalayan kingdom. Rich Potter and Rich Davies ...

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has unveiled plans for Bhutan's Gelephu International Airport, a project that aims to combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. As the country's second ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 21 March 2023 Television did not come to Bhutan until 1999. For years, the country cut itself off, fearing that outside influences ...

"At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, paid a special visit to India to attend the Maha Kumbh Mela," the Ministry ...

The Forest Spine, a central green courtyard within the terminal, introduces Bhutan's rich biodiversity into the airport, featuring indigenous flora, treetop walkways, and meditation spaces.

BIG’s recently unveiled design for Bhutan’s Gelephu International Airport resembles “a stylized mountain range at a distance,” Bjarke Ingels, founder and creative director, BIG, said in a statement.