Bhutan’s Royal Highland Festival is a mix of music, dance and sport – but it’s the altitude that takes your breath away

Just 10km (6.2 miles) from the Chinese border, in the most northerly reaches of Gasa district, Laya is accessible only on foot or by helicopter. When setting out, reassured by the guide that the hike would be a mere 12km, the helicopter option seemed like a ridiculous idea. After completing about a third of the … Read more