Thimphu's Literary Rain and the Road Ahead

Karma visits the Drukyul Literature & Arts Festival, reflects on a week of monsoon and paperwork in Thimphu, prices the cost of settling in, and prepares to head east on the Lateral Road. ☕ 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 15 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Royal University of Bhutan, National Memorial Chorten, National Postal Museum, Changangkha Lhakhang, Thimphu Courtyard, Norzin Lam, Chang Lam, Doeboom Lam. Covered: Literary festival, Cost of living, Lateral road planning, Matsutake season, Work permit completion. Chapters:01:34 Doeboom Lam03:59 Changangkha Lhakhang05:14 Norzin Lam06:22 Quiet room interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Bhutan #Thimphu #LateralRoad #DrukyulFestival #ThimphuDzong #MemorialChorten #NationalPostalMuseum #ChangangkhaLhakhang #ThimphuCourtyard #EmaDatshi #MatsutakeSeason #BhutanTravel #MonsoonDiaries #GrossNationalHappiness #WorkPermitBhutan #ThimphuCity https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/