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...main attractions of Bhutan is the pristine trekking. Walks of up to two weeks are not uncommon, but we chose a three-day jaunt through the Phobjika Valley in the center of the country. Even a short hike through fragrant, ancient forests of pine, cedar and juniper and over mountain passes offering magnificent views of the roof of the world is enough to rejuvenate the senses. Trekking also takes the visitor to the true heart of Bhutan: 85% of the people still live more than two days' walk from the nearest road. Despite this, many speak excellent English, the medium...
...latest polls give Democrat Mark Warner a very slight edge over Republican Mark Earley. In this race the Republicans hold the experience card; Earley is a former state attorney general, who warns that a Democratic governor will bring a tax hike. An old-fashioned Republican in an old-fashioned Republican state, Earley often shows up for campaign appearances wearing a business suit and cowboy boots...
...managed to visit the bazaar after getting special permission from the Taliban Governor. The shopkeepers complained of a slump in business while the customers said they couldn't afford the price hike. Most shops were open and food and fuel weren't in short supply. But the people said the daytime bombing had badly affected life in the city. Still, both shopkeepers and customers rushed out onto the street to watch the U.S. aircraft carry out their routine, morning bombing. Nobody was running for shelter. Instead, they were pointing at the skies looking for the jets flying at high altitude...
...vast you need a platoon of porters, a cook and a couple of guides to see you through. (Two reputable firms are Himalayan River Runners in New Delhi, tel: (91-11) 685-2602, and Zingaro Travels in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, tel: (91-1902) 52-736. Our 10-day hike cost $950 per person, including transport, accommodation at the end and a sleeping bag.) Try to do it on your own, as you can in Nepal, and you'll most likely disappear...
...There are many walks to choose from. The Buran Pass trek is typical: the path snakes between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal and ends by leading the walker down into the fearsome gorge of the mighty Sutlej River as it rushes down from Tibet. The hike can only be done in early summer after the snows melt and before the monsoon turns the mountains to mud. On the other side of the pass, trekkers must traverse a glacier after being linked together with ropes. We safely slid the last 200 m to the bottom, but our stores, which...