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Travel Tales of Bhutan: what about the workers

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Trish

Enjoying a holiday in distant lands it is easy to forget that those around us are working, and yet, taking an interest in people’s everyday lives is an excellent way to understand another culture. If we are trekking, one of … Continue reading →

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Travel Tales of Bhutan: the Flying Tiger

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Trish

Bhutan has tigers in its southern jungle. You might even see one if you visit a wildlife park there, but this tiger is legendary. The great 8th century Guru, Padmasambhava, is said to have brought Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan, travelling … Continue reading →

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Journey in Bhutan

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Trish

The ebook that was such a joy to write, I was sad to finish it. Journey in Bhutan: Himalayan Trek in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon is published by Collca in their BiteSize Travel series. But it is quite … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Faces

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Trish

A face to remember: the north-east face of Chomolungma (Mount Everest) – the Tibetan side, a photograph taken from the East Rongbuk Glacier.  But the faces I have in mind are those of people.          These are … Continue reading →

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