Inspiring Journeys

By Cate Kelly The Land of the Thunder Dragon- The nickname sparks a flame of curiosity in travelers for...

This sacred valley in far flung eastern Bhutan takes you on a journey that tests you physically and helps you understand the meaning of a pilgrimage tour.

Without electricity and homestays, it’s tricky to navigate a plan to Aja Ney. But there’s one place that can help you. This is the guest house built by the eco group of Aja community.

On this journey, together with the story of the Solar Project, we explore the history, significance and stories of the people who live in Aja Ney and what the solar project means to them.

In 2021, I traveled with UNDP Bhutan to a special place in northern Bhutan. I was blessed with an...

Meet Bhutan’s first glaciologist as he takes me to one of the most remote glacial lakes in Lunana for a climate change story in Bhutan.

This special journey has been a dream I was secretly pursuing for the last two years: an opportunity to do a story on climate change in Bhutan.

On this unique journey, I was fortunate enough to accompany Her Highness Ashi Kesang Choden as she visited one of her conservation project sites in the outskirts of Paro.

This remote village beyond Gyalpozhing is home to some of the best wooden carvers in Bhutan

What Does it Mean to Have a Home? Have you ever wondered how a home helps build a human? ...

In a special project with Tarayana Foundation, we find ourselves immersed into the many stories of rural Bhutanese impacted by the support given by this foundation.

The Walk to Omba Ney There are two ways to get to Omba. One: drive to the junction of...

From unveiling many Bhutanese myths & legends to being the homeland of the traditional arts & crafts of Bhutan, you’ll find so many things to marvel at in Trashiyangtse. So come join us on this epic journey.

When I was a little girl my grandmother told me stories of sacred mountains, holy Lakes, giant cypress trees and the deities that lived in them. On my recent trek along the epic rock path trail, I felt closer to those stories, those Memories, those tales that took me to a land far away to a land of fantasy. Come with me as I take this journey.

Baribrang is filled with remnants of Pema Lingpa’s life before he became the renowned Terton. Gartshang, where he learnt his art of blacksmith is one of them.

We finally arrive at Baribrang – the forgotten birthplace of Terton Pema Lingpa and the home of a stupa slowly seeing a resurrection.

Retracing the life of Terton Pema Lingpa also leads us discovering stories of locals who continue to keep his legacy alive.

The next part of our pilgrimage tour led by Pawo Choyning Dorji takes us to Mebartsho – the Burning Lake in Tang, Bumthang

Led by Pawo, our journey retracing the life of Pema Lingpa continues as our next visit takes us to Kenchosum Lhakhang in Bumthang.

Retracing the life of Pema Lingpa continues as the unconventional group of pilgrims explore Tamzhing Monastery in Bumthang.

In 2020, I joined an unconventional group of pilgrims for a tour to learn more about Terton Pema Lingpa, led by Pawo Choyning Dorji.

“What are you going to Haa for?” My family exclaimed when I mentioned my next Yee Getaway trip. And...