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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Earth's Pulse in Thimphu

from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk

Karma reflects on the recent earthquake, the start of the matsutake season, and the cost of settling into Thimphu, before his mind turns east along the Lateral Road. A day of paperwork ends with an evening walk and a plan. ☕ 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 14 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Bank of Bhutan, Norzin Lam, Motithang, National Memorial Chorten, Elsewhere Art And Cafe, National Postal Museum, Changangkha Lhakhang, Thimphu Courtyard. Covered: Banking and SIM setup, Earthquake reflection, Matsutake season, Postal Museum stamps, Changangkha Lhakhang, Cost of living, Lateral Road planning. Chapters:00:00 Bank of Bhutan02:06 Motithang03:15 National Memorial Chorten04:27 Cafe interior05:32 Elsewhere Art And Cafe06:35 National Postal Museum07:42 Changangkha Lhakhang A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Thimphu #Bhutan #BhutanTravel #ThimphuDiaries #MatsutakeSeason #EmaDatshi #GrossNationalHappiness #MonsoonBhutan #LateralRoad #MemorialChorten #BhutanLife #TravelEast #BhutaneseCuisine #SlowTravel #Himalayas #ThimphuCafe #BankOfBhutan https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/

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