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Bhutan: On The Pursuit Of Happiness

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The sight of the majestic Himalayan, glacial rivers and streams flowing, the air of serenity with the Tibetan monasteries in the vicinity always excite me to the core. Hence, Bhutan has always been in my bucket list since ages now. There are various routes and means to reach Bhutan, but to have a road trip from Siliguri is probably the best option , because the airfare is quite high for a direct flight to Paro( the town where the airport is located in Bhutan). Also, the road trip to Thimphu is very scenic indeed and very safe compared to other routes from Assam. There are two phases to the roadtrip from Siliguri to Thimphu. The road from Siliguri to the Bhutan Gate is quite plain with endless tea plantations on either side of the road. It' s around a 4 hour journey to the gate. Jaigaon is the town on the Indian side of the border and Phuentsholing is on the Bhutanese side. However, the stark contrast between the two towns is there for everyone to see. Jaigaon is qui
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Meghalaya- The Abode of clouds

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The lush green Khasi and Garo hills, dotted with beautiful waterfalls, charming and friendy people, simple yet delicious food never fails to make a  place in your heart. There are several tribes in this part of the country( Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Hajong etc.). These tribes add a lot of colour to our beautiful country with their costume, music, festivals. The weather here is very pleasant with heavy rainfall throughout the year. The country shares its border with Bangladesh. Whenever it comes to such places, I do make a point to not miss the experience of sitting in a cafe, hear the droplets of rains fall over the roof, have garama garam chai and pakoras and talk about life. Shillong, the capital town of Meghalaya is quite laidback and cosy, just the way i like towns to be. It has some lovely cafes to hangout. The Ward's lake and the Elephant falls are two important landmarks of the city. The Ward's lake is its full glory in the autumn season, when the orchids are in full
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