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14-Day Journey Through Eastern Himalayas: Calcutta, Sikkim, and Bhutan
A 14-day expedition to the Eastern Himalayas from May 17, 2026, explores Calcutta's colonial legacy, Sikkim's serene valleys, and Bhutan's mystical landscapes, led by Álvaro Planchuelo and EL PAÍS Viajes.
14-Day Journey Through Eastern Himalayas: Calcutta, Sikkim, and Bhutan
A 14-day expedition to the Eastern Himalayas from May 17, 2026, explores Calcutta's colonial legacy, Sikkim's serene valleys, and Bhutan's mystical landscapes, led by Álvaro Planchuelo and EL PAÍS Viajes.
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56% Bias Score
Japan Loans $90 Million for Bhutan Hydropower Plants
Japan will loan Bhutan $90 million for three hydropower plants, starting construction in May 2024 and finishing in 2029, to bolster energy independence and exports, marking the first such Japanese-backed project in Bhutan.
Japan Loans $90 Million for Bhutan Hydropower Plants
Japan will loan Bhutan $90 million for three hydropower plants, starting construction in May 2024 and finishing in 2029, to bolster energy independence and exports, marking the first such Japanese-backed project in Bhutan.
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32% Bias Score
Bhutan's Mindfulness City Gets a Sustainable International Airport
Bhutan is building a mindfulness city with a new international airport in Gelephu, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, featuring sustainable design and modular wooden structures, aiming to increase flight capacity from a few daily to 123 flights daily and accommodate 1.3 million passengers annually.
Bhutan's Mindfulness City Gets a Sustainable International Airport
Bhutan is building a mindfulness city with a new international airport in Gelephu, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, featuring sustainable design and modular wooden structures, aiming to increase flight capacity from a few daily to 123 flights daily and accommodate 1.3 million passengers annually.
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36% Bias Score
Bali Considers Daily Tourist Tax to Curb Overtourism
To address overtourism and misbehaving tourists, Bali is considering a daily tourist tax similar to Bhutan's $100 sustainable development fee, aiming to balance economic benefits with environmental and social well-being, impacting tourism significantly.
Bali Considers Daily Tourist Tax to Curb Overtourism
To address overtourism and misbehaving tourists, Bali is considering a daily tourist tax similar to Bhutan's $100 sustainable development fee, aiming to balance economic benefits with environmental and social well-being, impacting tourism significantly.
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44% Bias Score
GDP as a Measure of Development: A Critical Analysis
Paul Richardson's "Myths of Geography" challenges the use of GDP as a measure of development, citing its failure to reflect societal well-being and environmental costs, illustrated by comparing economic "miracles" with nations prioritizing different paths, highlighting the disconnect between GDP gro...
GDP as a Measure of Development: A Critical Analysis
Paul Richardson's "Myths of Geography" challenges the use of GDP as a measure of development, citing its failure to reflect societal well-being and environmental costs, illustrated by comparing economic "miracles" with nations prioritizing different paths, highlighting the disconnect between GDP gro...
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40% Bias Score
Bhutan's Mindfulness City Plan
Bhutan's ambitious plan to build a Mindfulness City, focusing on well-being and sustainable economic growth.
Bhutan's Mindfulness City Plan
Bhutan's ambitious plan to build a Mindfulness City, focusing on well-being and sustainable economic growth.
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0% Bias Score
Bhutan's Carbon-Negative Success: A Model for Sustainable Development
The Kingdom of Bhutan, a small Himalayan nation, is carbon negative, absorbing nearly three times more CO2 than it emits due to its vast forests and sustainable development policies prioritizing environmental protection, enshrined in its constitution.
Bhutan's Carbon-Negative Success: A Model for Sustainable Development
The Kingdom of Bhutan, a small Himalayan nation, is carbon negative, absorbing nearly three times more CO2 than it emits due to its vast forests and sustainable development policies prioritizing environmental protection, enshrined in its constitution.
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40% Bias Score
Bhutan's Mindfulness City: New Airport to Boost Tourism
Bhutan is building a mindfulness city centered around a new international airport in Gelephu, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group to prioritize well-being and sustainability, with an annual capacity of 1.3 million passengers and a carbon-negative design.
Bhutan's Mindfulness City: New Airport to Boost Tourism
Bhutan is building a mindfulness city centered around a new international airport in Gelephu, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group to prioritize well-being and sustainability, with an annual capacity of 1.3 million passengers and a carbon-negative design.
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52% Bias Score
Bhutan's High Tourist Tax: A Sustainable Tourism Model?
Bhutan's $100 daily "Sustainable Development Fee" generated $26 million in 2023, funding healthcare, education, and infrastructure, while limiting tourist arrivals to 103,000, contrasting with Mallorca's 13 million visitors despite a lower accommodation tax.
Bhutan's High Tourist Tax: A Sustainable Tourism Model?
Bhutan's $100 daily "Sustainable Development Fee" generated $26 million in 2023, funding healthcare, education, and infrastructure, while limiting tourist arrivals to 103,000, contrasting with Mallorca's 13 million visitors despite a lower accommodation tax.
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52% Bias Score
Mahlatini Launches 84 Luxury South Asia Itineraries
Mahlatini Luxury Travel, a B Corp-certified company, launched 84 luxury South Asia itineraries in December 2024, showcasing diverse experiences across eight countries, including snow leopard viewing in Ladakh, Bhutan's Tiger's Nest, and wildlife safaris in Nepal.
Mahlatini Launches 84 Luxury South Asia Itineraries
Mahlatini Luxury Travel, a B Corp-certified company, launched 84 luxury South Asia itineraries in December 2024, showcasing diverse experiences across eight countries, including snow leopard viewing in Ladakh, Bhutan's Tiger's Nest, and wildlife safaris in Nepal.
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48% Bias Score
Ed Sheeran to Play First Major International Concert in Bhutan
Ed Sheeran will perform the first major international concert in Thimphu, Bhutan on January 24, 2025, as part of his +–=÷x Tour; tickets ranging from $10 to $100 were made available, with the cheapest already sold out.
Ed Sheeran to Play First Major International Concert in Bhutan
Ed Sheeran will perform the first major international concert in Thimphu, Bhutan on January 24, 2025, as part of his +–=÷x Tour; tickets ranging from $10 to $100 were made available, with the cheapest already sold out.
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36% Bias Score
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