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The eighth edition of Honda's annual Drive to Discover series takes us to breathtaking Bhutan

The clock on the City’s MID is reading out 6:05PM, and I'm left scratching my head. It's nearly pitch dark outside. "This early?", I mumble to myself, battling the grogginess. We're snaking our way past some nasty truck traffic, and equally nasty roads on our way from Bagdogra towards the Bhutanese border. It's chaos. And suddenly, it all changes. Just like that. As we enter Bhutan, the fatigue is quickly superseded by sheer disbelief. The cacophony of horns, expletives and paan-spitting humans have given way to an envelope of silence and a methodical, nay, fanatical following of the law of the land. It's a culture shock, alright. But, if you've been a stickler for order, you will feel right at home. Driving in Bhutan didn't take a lot of getting used to. In fact, you’d enjoy it. Purely because of the silence. Why, you ask? Well, honking is looked down upon in Bhutan. If you've been a horn-happy Mumbaikar like me, driving around the country is nothing short of detox. Fact of the matter is, you don't really need to reach for the horn pad. Ever! Simply put, the Bhutanese drive with the greatest gift given to mankind - common sense. We drove... read more »

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