5 reasons why Bhutan is NOT worth the $200 per day tourist fee

July 19, 2011 Opinion and advice bhutan, buddhism, gangkar punsum, himalayas, mountain environment, mountain gods, nepal, refugees, responsible tourism, snowman trek, souvenirs, thimphu, tourism, trekking, weather, world expeditions

5 reasons why Bhutan is *NOT* worth the $200 per day tourist fee

I explained in an earlier post how the government of Bhutan charges a minimum USD $200 per person per day fee to all tourists irrespective of what they do, a fee that’s set to increase to $250 next year. I

The Stone Sentinel: return to Aconcagua (as usual)

December 14, 2010 Expedition dispatches acclimatisation, aconcagua, andes, argentina, frostbite, himalayas, kilimanjaro, ojos del salado, polish glacier, seven summits, south america, trekking, weather 0 Comment

The Stone Sentinel: return to Aconcagua (as usual)

Five years ago when I turned back on Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America, 500 metres from the summit, I told myself I would never go back. It’s a boring mountain, the guides are too cautious, there are plenty

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