It’s impossible to visit Bhutan without noticing the prayer flags. There are literally millions of them, strung everywhere across the landscape. What is their significance? Fortunately, I found a comprehensive article, “Prayer Flags of Bhutan: Spirituality and Meaning,” in the May-June 2026 issue of Tashi Delek, the inflight magazine of Drukair, the Royal Bhutan Airlines,
On my post dated November 5th, I summarized my October trip to Nepal, the highlight of which was a trek to visit Mt. Everest Base Camp. I was reminded of that adventure in a big way when I found a video segment from the CBS News program “60 Minutes” on this very subject (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/everest-commercialization-brings-opportunity-pressure-to-sherpas-60-minutes-transcript/). With
It’s always interesting to visit countries in the Third World. My recent trip to Nepal was particularly instructive. I learned it’s a country of 30 million people sandwiched between China and India. Or as our guide for our tour of Kathmandu, the capital, put it, “The best part of a sandwich is the filling, so
“Is this your first time on Everest?” The question took me by surprise, but was perfectly logical when trekking through Nepal. Many people visit that small country of 30 million people sandwiched between China and India to see the Himalaya Mountains. They shouldn’t be disappointed; the views are spectacular. But the views are earned through