Married to Bhutan

How One Woman Got Lost, Said 'I Do,' and Found Bliss

Leaming, Linda

Tucked away in the eastern end of the Himalayas lies Bhutan - a tiny, landlocked country bordering China and India. It is a place where people are genuinely content with very few material possessions and the government embraces 'Gross National Happiness' instead of Gross National Product.

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Beschrijving Married to Bhutan

ISBN: 9781848503755
Pagina's: 264
Verschenen: 28-06-2011
Rubriek: Reisgidsen

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Hay House UK Ltd

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