Where Partnerships Become Journeys

Nuno Alves

Nuno Alves is a Portuguese travel and lifestyle photographer based in Singapore, known for his cinematic and documentary-style imagery focused on culture, people, and place. His work spans destinations including Bhutan, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bali, and Portugal, with a portfolio that blends travel, hospitality, and human storytelling. Nuno has collaborated with brands, hotels, and creative projects across Asia and Europe, and has also exhibited photography inspired by Bhutan through Leica-related events and workshops. His photography focuses on authentic moments, atmosphere, and visual storytelling that encourages travelers to slow down and connect more deeply with a destination.

Michael Lee

Michael Lee is a UKMPA-certified travel photographer with more than 20 years of experience leading photography tours across Asia and Africa. Known for his focus on street, cultural, and travel photography, he has guided multiple photography journeys in Bhutan and led the Leica Akademie Bhutan Photography Workshop. Michael is also a former guest lecturer at NAFA and photography instructor with Leica Akademie Asia Pacific, helping photographers capture meaningful stories through culture, people, and place. (soultrips.co)

Lester Ledesma

Multi-award-winning photojournalist, contributor to CNN Travel and Yahoo. Visited Bhutan three times over 12 months and conducts regular PhotoTreks to Bhutan.

Tom White

Photographer, educator and curator from Bradford. Completed the Soi Yaksa trek in 2014 and exhibited photos in collaboration with Druk Asia. Taught at Columbia University and the International Center of Photography.

Scott A. Woodward

Nikon Professional Photographer whose Bhutan work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, GEO Magazine and Travel + Leisure. Named one of the "200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide" by Luerzer's Archive.

Asha Karma

Combines modern and traditional techniques focusing on Bhutanese subjects and Buddhist iconography. Recipient of the National Order of Merit gold medal from His Majesty the King of Bhutan.

Rinchen Wangdi

Founder of Datog Art Gallery and volunteer at VAST Bhutan. Exhibited with Druk Asia in 2011 and 2014, and has shown work in Bangladesh, India, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea.

Erwin Lian

Travelled to 10+ countries with his sketchbook. First noticed in Bhutan in 2011, leading to collaborations including Druk Asia corporate calendars, art exhibitions in Singapore, and The Perfect Sketchbook.

yogawinetravel

This magical land is a prime example of how to show off the best of what the country has to offer while balancing local development and sustainability in every way. If you are looking to visit a country that hasn’t been completely overrun with tourists, then you need to add Bhutan to your bucket list. I can wholeheartedly say that it is entirely different from any other country I’ve ever traveled to.

The Petite Wanderess

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.

Globotreks

Nestled in the Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most stunning destinations that few travelers make it to due to its location, cost, or travel logistics. As the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world, Bhutan counts with a rich culture and strong heritage, a harmonious society, and varied natural scenery that ranges from the Himalayan mountains on the north to lush jungles on the south.

The Boho Chica

Tucked away on the eastern part of the Great Himalayan Range between Tibet, an autonomous region of China and the Indian states of Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, is the kingdom of Bhutan, known locally as Druk Yul, or ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. Often referred to as the world’s ‘last Shangri-La’, Bhutan wears its deep-rooted cultural identity with pride while taking a careful, nuanced approach to embracing modernization. With a rich cultural heritage, spectacular landscapes, warm, kind-hearted people, and a palpable sense of spiritual energy permeating through the land, Bhutan is an immensely rewarding destination for travelers who dare to venture beyond the usual in search of something deeper.

Where You're Between

Bhutan is a mystical land, which is no surprise for a country that calls itself the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Bhutan’s history is almost inseparable from Buddhist folklore, which in turn has helped to shape the country’s stunning landscape. Colossal fortresses and monasteries – dedicated to ancient monks believed to have flown on the backs of tigers – tower over Bhutan’s spectacular mountain peaks, forests, and crystal clear rivers.

The Luxury Travel Expert

The fairytale, mystical Kingdom of Bhutan is world-famous for measuring Gross National Happiness, an index which is used to measure the collective happiness and well-being of a population. Bhutan is a spectacular, unspoilt country steeped in ancient traditions and with a history that is as tall as its Himalayan mountain peaks. It’s a country where mystical Buddhism thrives, archery is the national sport, almost everyone wears national dress, and traffic lights are absent. The Kingdom is on top of many travelers’ bucket lists (and for good reason), yet is tricky to visit (more on that below).