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Looking at TikToker @meaijeaw’s video of heaps of portable chargers strewn in boxes, you could easily mistake it for a shop having a big sale on power banks. Dubbing it "power bank cemetary", the TikToker's post is actually a scene from an airport in Xinjiang, China, where the numerous power banks are actually those that have been confiscate by security and immigration officers. Since June 28, China has imposed a ban on non-approved power banks on domestic flights.

Some say the holiday begins the moment you board the plane, and that couldn’t be more true for a trip to Bhutan. Only 50 pilots are certified to fly in and out of Bhutan’s Paro International Airport. Surrounded by mountain peaks as high as 16,000 ft, landing at the airport's 2.2km short runway is highly technical and requires incredible precision, especially since it's all done with sight and without radar. No wonder it's considered to be one of the most challenging landings in the world.

I’d put off a Bhutan trip for a long time, thinking it was troublesome to plan. Turns out I was wrong. Bhutan tigers nest thimphu paro chan brothers travel tours One of my most regrettable travel mistakes is to have shelved a visit to Bhutan for so long. A bucket list destination for many, what's known as the last Shangri-La is one of the most mystical and magical destinations in the world.