On this episode of “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan recounts his travels in the secluded mountain kingdom of Bhutan, which just last week reopened its borders to tourists after 2.5 years of COVID restrictions. Extraordinary scenery, Gross National Happiness, and penis deities abound!

Things We Talked About:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gho
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kira_(Bhutan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_National_Happiness
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/opinion/bhutan-is-no-shangri-la.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_Taktsang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drukpa_Kunley
https://themalamarket.com/
http://time.com/5534495/hot-abraham-lincoln-statue/

Bhutan (Return Trip to Episode #23)