33 things to do in Bhutan

Before COVID-19 threw the world into chaos, Bhutan topped the Lonely Planet ‘Best in Travel’ list as the country to visit in 2020, and for good reason. Bhutan promises a unique adventure to any traveller; soaring mountains are blanketed with evergreen forests and dotted with Buddhist temples, valleys sliced by glacial rivers and deliciously clean piney air. Bhutan is already the world’s only carbon-negative country, and the kingdom is set to become the first fully organic nation, so it’s only going to get more beautiful… Here is our list of 33 things to do in the happiest kingdom on earth:

The country’s most enduring image is perhaps the Taktsang Lhakhang or the Tiger’s Nest temple, a sacred pilgrimage site. Perched like an eagle’s nest, an astonishing 3,000m up a cliff face, the temple is an exhilarating and rewarding trek which ranks as a must-do experience.

For an exhilarating experience go heli-hiking! Take a chopper up the…