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5/8/07This morning we drove out of the Bumthang Valley and headed back towards Trongsa and on to Phobjikha, the home of the endangered black cranes (who are currently residing in their Summer Home, Tibet…) Kemcho was very quiet and a bit on edge this morning (although he has seemed a bit different lately, we are not sure if he is pissed off about something or just tired of shuttling around tourists…) After the inevitable long, winding drive through the hills and valleys (sometimes I swe...

A three week trip through China, across the Himalayas to Lhasa by rail, Khatmandu and Bhutan

Traveling in Bhutan requires lots of driving.  There are no train lines, and only one airport.  The roads are in good condition, but they are wicked twisty, and often there's only room for one car at a time.  Suprisingly though there weren't any accidents that we could see.  Probably because you are required to have a driver as well as a guide on your trip (no travelers can go to Bhutan without using a tour company). This was a day of much transit- woke up early and left ...