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The Ultimate Guide to Hiking with Kids

In a world that constantly plugged in, raising outdoor kids takes a bit of extra effort, but I promise you — it’s more than worth it. Outdoor kids will learn to appreciate and respect the natural world. They’ll discover their own boundaries and limitations, soak up fresh air and sunshine, and exercise their minds, bodies, and spirits. Spending time outdoors together frees you, the parent, from distractions, and allows your family to connect in ways that aren’t always possible in the confines of the modern world. The outdoors is awesome for kids, and I’m not the only one who thinks so. This kid has always loved hiking! It’s been 10 years since we took this photo, and he’s still at it! Why Kids Need the Outdoors Being Outdoors Improves Eyesight . Although the mechanisms underlying this effect are still unclear, a 2008 study suggests that being outside improves distance vision and reduces your kids’ chances of being nearsighted as a...

All Your First-World Questions About Travelling to Bhutan – Answered!

Are you a city person? The kind that needs hot showers, clean rooms, and food that won’t cause too much tummy problems? Well, I am. Before I went Bhutan for my first time, I had difficulty finding answers to my ‘ first-world concerns ‘ about how it’ll be like to go Bhutan. Three trips to Bhutan by now in total, this post on my travel blog contains a good bulk of all my gathered experiences. It’ll definitely help you have a better idea about planning and visiting the Land of the Thunder Dragon! This Bhutan article was originally written right after my  first time to Bhutan in Dec 2017 with my family , so the bulk of information here is generally as per that first trip, more on western Bhutan. In May 2019, I went exploring eastern Bhutan on a road-trip. The eastern circuit of Bhutan turned out to be very different from the west. In Dec 2019, I flew to Bhutan again with Druk Asia for a spiritual course, called Neykor. | Read all a...