Bhutan for beauty, honesty and fresh air
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STANLEY Yin
Nationality: USA
Profession/title: General manager of Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel
How often do you travel?
Once or twice a year
Favorite traveling style?
Self-guided tour
Q: What do you always do after returning from a trip?
A: Share the local specialty delicacies with friends.
Q: What do you always search for during a trip?
A: I always seek unique experiences and want to dive into the local customs and culture when traveling.
Q: What do you always pack?
A: I love to capture all the moments in the journey and share them directly with my family and friends, so traveling with a smartphone camera can make everything easier.
Q: What is your preferred airline?
A: Dragonair
Q: Best in-flight meal or activity?
A: Bring my e-reader along with a long flight that will make me forget I’m stuck on a plane for several hours. Of course, now the in-flight movie library is also very rich.
Q: How do you get over jet lag?
A: Out of the room, walking in the sunshine to resync my body.
Q: What are your favorite hotels? What makes these hotels so memorable?
A: During my leisure trip, I always choose boutique hotels, such as Songtsam Retreat at Shangri-La.
It provides me a true taste of the destination with highly personalized service, superb local cuisine and locally decorated guestrooms.
Q: What do you value most when choosing a hotel?
A: Relax, sleep, meditate or just enjoy nature.
Q: What hotels do you look forward to staying at in the future?
A: I prefer the rural boutique hotels to discover the local traditions, culture and architecture.
Q: Recommend one of your favorite destinations. Why is it so special?
A: Bhutan is a good place for purifying the mind. People are honest and friendly, the natural scenery is beautiful, and the air is fresh,
Q: Best/must purchase in Bhutan.
A: If you are a spicy food lover, then you have to try the national dish — ema datse (chilis and cheese).
Q: What do you do upon arriving at the destination?
A: Get in touch with my local tour guide and make an itinerary together.
Q: Where are you planning to go next and why?
A: I will go to Bhutan in one or two years again; there are many interesting places to explore.
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