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Mountains reaching toward the clouds, wildflowers peeping out of hillsides, green valleys stretching as far as the eye can see, sloping rice fields, refreshing rivers and streams — Bhutan’s landscape gladdens the heart for its pristine beauty, clear skies and the crisp air of late September. Back home after a 10-day journey, I can still see it clearly in my mind’s eye.  It is as though I never left the place; much of it will always remain with me.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133682 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1775459 [AuthorName] => Tonette Martel [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 570524 [Title] => South Asian nations to sign trade accord [Summary] =>

Facing criticism for the slow pace of development in impoverished South Asia, the region's leaders planned to formalize agreements on trade and environmental protection on the final day of their summit Thursday.

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GAUHATI (AP) – An earthquake shook the remote mountain nation of Bhutan and India's northeastern Assam state, sending people running into the streets and cracking some buildings. It was not clear if there were any injuries.

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Then for repentant free-marketeers the world over, the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan can suggest an alternative: focus not on the bottom line, but the size of your smile. [DatePublished] => 2008-11-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1756350 [AuthorName] => Stefan Smith [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 227333 [Title] => A journey with a friend through Bhutan [Summary] => We are traveling together again.

It is Saturday. Clovis and I are moving out of Mongar township, 450 kilometers from Thimphu, the country’s capital. He arrived early morning when it was still dark and raining. The dog pack that guards the garbage dump became unusually silent at the moment he entered my dream.
[DatePublished] => 2003-11-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135924 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1767554 [AuthorName] => TEXT & PHOTOS By Victor Jose PeñAranda [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine [SectionUrl] => starweek-magazine [URL] => ) ) )
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