Honeymoons

“We came to Bhutan after a year that had felt completely consumed by appointments and difficult conversations. What surprised me was how quickly we stopped talking about all of that. We walked, laughed, ate together and remembered how much we actually enjoy being together.”

“I was nervous that the fertility side of the journey might feel too intense, but it never did. The blessing in Punakha was beautiful and very moving, but there was no pressure attached to it. The whole experience felt thoughtful and very private.”

“Laya was the part I didn’t expect to love so much. Being somewhere so remote changed the mood of the entire trip. We had long conversations we probably would never have had at home, and for the first time in months neither of us was checking the time.”

“We didn’t come home with answers, and that wasn’t really the point. We came home feeling closer and much less consumed by what had been taking over our lives. For us, that was incredibly valuable.”

“I had been to Bhutan before and thought I knew the country reasonably well. I was completely wrong. This journey took us into homes, workshops and conversations I would never have known how to access. It felt less like sightseeing and more like being invited in.”

“The afternoon with the Mongpa community was extraordinary. We sat listening to stories about their beliefs and history, watched the weaving and shared lunch together. Nothing felt performed for us. It was one of those rare days when you realise how little you knew before you arrived.”

“I loved that the journey never felt like we were ticking off attractions. We met historians, monks, artisans and conservationists, and every conversation added another layer to what we were seeing. By the end I understood Bhutan in a completely different way.”

“The private camp near Royal Manas was a highlight, but what I remember most are the people. Sitting with a weaver in her home, talking with monks, meeting the family at Ugyen Choling. There was a sense throughout the trip that doors were being opened for us that normally remain closed.”