Altitude sickness (AMS) affects roughly 40% of trekkers on the Everest Base Camp route. It is caused by reduced oxygen at high altitude and can strike anyone, regardless of fitness level. The most effective prevention strategies are ascending slowly, taking mandatory acclimatization rest days at Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) and Dingboche (4,410...Read More

A luxury Bhutan package for couples typically covers Paro, Punakha, and Thimphu over 5 to 8 days, costs USD $2,500–$5,000 per couple (including the government Sustainable Development Fee), and is best visited in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–November). Bhutan is one of the world’s most romantic destinations — a carbon-negative kingdom of monasteries, river valleys,...Read More