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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

Rain, Rice and the Road to Tiger's Nest

from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk

Karma spends his third day in Paro acclimatising with a walk through the monsoon rice terraces, budgeting a month in ngultrum, and watching Paro FC play at the town ground. He plans the Tiger's Nest hike and looks for a flat in Bondey. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 3 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Paro, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Brioche Cafe, HIMALAYAN KITCHEN PARO MAIN TOWN, Paro town centre, Bondey, Paro town ground. Covered: Acclimatisation and pacing, Local food and dining costs, Football culture in Paro, Daily life and settling-in logistics, Preparing for the Tiger's Nest hike. Chapters:00:00 Guesthouse porch, soft rain00:38 Brioche Cafe01:53 Bondey03:17 Restaurant interior, oil sizzle04:09 Crowd cheer, football ground04:57 Riverside at night06:24 Quiet room, rain on roof A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BhutanTravel #ParoBhutan #TigersNestHike #MonsoonBhutan #EmaDatshi #ParoFC #ParoValley #BhutanFood #CostOfLivingBhutan #TravelBhutan #BhutanVisa #SustainableDevelopmentFee #BondeyParo #BhutanDiaries #RinpungDzong #BhutanMonsoon https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/

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