Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers. The country boasts free health care, free ...

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In a significant decision to attract more tourists to its serene land, Bhutan has done away with the mandatory travel insurance for tourists applying for a visa. The Royal Bhutan Government’s move is ...

Why Bhumjaithai’s Grip on Power Is More Fragile Than It Looks Bhutan’s efforts to ensure predictable ties with China and India (and between them) touch on the state’s very survival. Bhutan’s King ...

Travel Weekly Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann recently traveled to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. His first dispatch follows. PARO, Bhutan — I’m a big fan of the Himalayas — the scenery, art, ...

The freshly constructed entrance to a new national-service campus in Gelephu Mindfulness City, on Nov. 5Sarker Protick for TIME The drive up to Phulari viewpoint snakes for three miles along dirt ...

The serene Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is once again in the global spotlight as it hosts the Global Peace Prayer (GPP) 2025, a landmark spiritual and cultural gathering from November 4 to 17, 2025.

Mindfulness is one of the most popular concepts in the wellness industry right now — there are hotels, spas and classes all dedicated to its pursuit. But the Himalayan nation of Bhutan is taking the ...