Bhutan Series w/ Breathe Bhutan: My Bhutan Travel Guide: Days 8-11, Travelling Solo, Flight to Bangkok With The Royal Family, Costs & Final Thoughts

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The episode wraps up an 11-day trip to Bhutan, sharing experiences, travel tips, and insights on solo travel.

Bhutan Travel Guide: Days 8-11, Travelling Solo, Flight To Bangkok With The Royal Family, Costs & Final Thoughts In this penultimate episode of my Bhutan Series on Winging It, I wrap up my 11-day trip to Bhutan and share my final experiences exploring Thimphu and Paro , plus my biggest takeaways from travelling through one of the most fascinating countries in the world. After originally planning a trek in the Haa Valley , I changed my itinerary and spent my final days wandering Bhutan’s capital Thimphu , experiencing Bhutan’s National Day celebrations , visiting local cafés, exploring markets, and eventually heading to Paro for my final night before flying back to Bangkok . I also give an idea of what budget day-to-day life is like when travelling solo in Bhutan. Along the way I stayed in luxury glamping tents in hills of Paro , met incredible locals, and had an unexpected moment on my flight to Bangkok when I discovered the King and Queen of Bhutan were on the same plane . I managed to speak to one of their closest advisors during the flight, which was a very interesting chat indeed! To wrap up the series, I also share my favourite experiences in Bhutan , practical Bhutan…

People in this episode

Host: Winging It Travel Podcast

Guest: Breathe Bhutan

Topics covered

• Bhutan travel
• solo travel
• itinerary planning
• cultural experiences
• budget travel
• local interactions

Keywords

• Bhutan travel guide
• Thimphu
• Paro
• solo travel tips
• Royal Family
• budget travel
• National Day celebrations
• itinerary
• luxury glamping
• King and Queen of Bhutan

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bhutan, Thimphu, Paro, Bangkok

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