The Happy Traveler

A layover at Istanbul International Airport is a worthwhile experience. The airport’s international terminal is home to a food court with many restaurants such as Subway and Sbarro’s Pizzas. Included in the airport is a wide selection of expensive items in the Duty-Free where a Pierre Cardin sock cost Euros 10,50. Also available are several lounges such as the Business Class Lounges and the Turkish Airline Lounge. However, if you have to stay for a prolonged amount at the Istanbul Airport, it is worthwhile accessing the IGA or the official Istanbul Airport Lounge. IGA stands for Istanbul Grand Airport. The IGA is on the third floor of the airport and an IGA Pass costs an Adult Euro 50.00, Child Euro 25.00, and free for Babies, and good for four hours. There are a lot of facilities available for those who purchase an IGA Pass, such as Free Wi-Fi, Shower Facilities, Welcome Lounge, Place for Worship, Bar Area, Terrace, Nap Zones/Resting Area, Open Pita Serving, Free Message Service, Un

At 1:30 PM on February 10 th we arrived in Bhutan at Paro International Airport via a Druk Air flight departed from Dhaka. The airport in Paro is the country’s sole international airport and is six kilometers from Paro’s downtown, in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu. Bhutan and Bangladesh have a bi-lateral agreement that states that citizens visiting either country can acquire on-arrival visas. From Paro, we went to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, which was an hour-long taxi ride. After checking into a hotel at Paro we rested the day. The following day we visited a Buddha Statue near the Thimphu River. This particular Buddha statue is the Buddha Dordenma Statue, which completed construction in 2015, it is made of Bronze, is the tallest statue in Bhutan measuring 54 meters in height, and is one of the tallest in the world. Thimphu is home to the administrative branch of the government and is also the home of the King of Bhutan, his residence, and office. Bhutan is a l