Buitengewoon Bhutan

Set amid the beautiful scenery of the Himalayas, the small mountain kingdom of Bhutan is a unique destination which retains a distinct character largely untouched by the modern world. Geographically, the country is squeezed between the behemoths of China and India but with a population under a million it feels something of an anomaly. A deeply Buddhist nation, the country maintains a deliberate separation, forging a divergent path from global homogenisation, best exemplified by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness, where the country measures the wellbeing of its citizens rather than their economic wealth. Visiting Bhutan feels like a privilege, an opportunity to gain a rare insight into a lifestyle and culture that is very different from anything that you will experience elsewhere.