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Hiking the Chomolhari-Laya-Gasa Trek

For a two-and-a-half week hiking experience amongst the amazing scenery of Bhutan, take a shot at conquering the Chomolhari-Laya-Gasa Trek.  The route starts at Drukyel Dzong and continues all the way to Punakha, crossing over the mountains, running alongside the Tibetan border and bringing you through some truly breathtaking regions of the country.  And don’t forget to stop off at the many villages that you’ll pass through along the way.  While the trail is fairly easy to hike, the high altitude is perhaps the worst part of it, so it’s probably best to hike

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Amankora Resorts, Bhutan

At the edge of the Himalayas, just northeast of India, lays the amazing country of Bhutan, a perfect place for an idyllic retreat from the rest of the world.  With its natural beauty and rich culture, it makes for a great romantic getaway.  Amankora Resorts are a series of many lodges located throughout central and western Bhutan, so you have a variety of options on where you’d like to stay.  Or, if you feel like seeing more, they off

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China gets paranoid about Coca-Cola GPS

In the latest bit of international shenanigans, the Chinese government has been harassing the Coca-Cola company due to their use of GPS.  Apparently, certain officials believe that the soda company’s marking of certain locations is actually a cover for spy operations, mapping out sensitive areas such as military installations.  The employees of Coca-Cola are, naturally, denying any such spying activities.

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