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Ivo Dawnay is a member of the Trans-Bhutan Trail, a 250-mile route that follows paths East-West in Bhutan. It's a revival of a 16th-century walking route used by visitors, traders, pilgrims, official messengers, and civil servants for generations. He encounters golden and grey langur monkeys as he travels and explores the 'exquisite' Punakha Valley. 'Just 24 hours in, it dawns on one that this is unlike any other in a lifetime of traveling: a glimpse into a mysterious society that has been virtually unveiled by Western individualism, wealth, and aspiration,' he says.