I Spent 72 Hours in Bhutan with National Geographic | Juanpa Zurita | Nat Geo’s Best of the World

Join Juanpa Zurita as he adventures to Bhutan-”the happiest country in the world”. Whether it’s cooking with the locals, river rafting in the Punahka Valley, or attempting archery, Juanpa experiences the best Bhutan has to offer.
¿Quieres acompañar a Juanpa Zurita en una aventura única en Bután- “el país de la felicidad”? Cocina con los locales, lánzate al río en el rafting del valle de Punahka o pégale centro con tiro al arco. ¡Bután y Juanpa te esperan!
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[@NatGeo]

From cooking with the locals to attempting archery, what part of the episode was your favorite?

[@purple6188]

For me, it was hearing The Teachings of the Buddha come from Juanpa's lips. --- - Buddha, The Purpose of Life is to Be Happy.

[@passionfruitjuice8153]

the doma one and the grandmother having her silly little laugh ❤

[@Alhejandro.]

Food looked yummy 😋 but without a doubt the most beautiful is the nature ❤

[@Muslulmon]

0:27

[@dorjipwangmo8997]

Everything 🫶😍

[@juanpazurita]

Thank you so much for having me! I think I need more DOMA!

[@NatGeo]

💯

[@jessicaduran2992]

0:27 los sueños se hacen realidad ✨

[@easygoer1234]

I love , love your unique little comment%

[@arunafurumbo4229]

Thank you for visiting our Country 💜💜💜💜…

[@mr_need]

Wow, I have seen you lele, hanna, Anwar gang.....thank you Juan, visiting our country 🇧🇹🇲🇽

[@Yadayadayada-su7wo]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by National Geographic is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏

[@Juanpa]

Thank you so much for having me, wish I had a little bit more of that DOMA!

[@pingulhaki]

muchas gracias Juanpa for showing Bhutan in such a fun way! I really enjoyed seeing you immerse yourself completely in our culture! =)

[@samanthabinns9853]

This video made me so happy! Videos like this remind me how simple we are as humans. We laugh when others laugh. We cheer when others succeed. We all love to teach things that are important to us

[@WuhanVirusFAKU]

That’s the essence of Buddhism and Buddhas teaching.

[@daveconise1533]

It's really refreshing to see Juanpa explore. He's grown so much. Thank you for this, Nat Geo.

[@NatGeo]

Thank YOU for watching!❤What was your favorite Juanpa moment in the episode?

[@daveconise1533]

@@NatGeo Probably the entire moment that he has to experience the Bhutan culture and have a wonderful time together with the locals. I love documentaries like this that shares the culture that a very few of us experience nowadays.

[@wendyat4]

Truly honoured as a Bhutanese to see you enjoying and relishing your days in our country. 🇧🇹🥹❤️

[@beverlyfernandes6357]

So refreshing to watch him here.

[@agustinaossi608]

Please more videos with Juanpa, he was born for this. Love you Juanpa 🫶🏻✨

[@evazubeck]

Loved this episode! Makes me want to go to Bhutan so baaaaad ❤️

[@NatGeo]

Maybe it's time for another trip?👀

[@botlif3340]

Wow! cant wait to see your exploration of Bhutan if it ever happens

[@deegee7904]

Wow Eva, I can't believe you watched and commented on Bhutan. I follow you, enjoy and watched most of your vlogs. Would love to welcome you to our beautiful country Bhutan

[@jigmewangchuk7113]

You should visit Bhutan, you will see the last shangri-la on planet earth

[@wangchuk9812]

My tear literally just came out at the end of the video. I didnt know how beautiful my country Bhutan is. Thank you for such a beautiful vidoe.

[@Just_Cinematic]

I love this country. it's heaven on earth. too authentic.

[@UnconditionalMotivationJB]

Best part of the film was observing the joy shared between Juanpa and the Bhutanese people, very moving and inspiring.

[@anthonysmaharaj]

More Juanpa! He's great

[@nadinemacias3746]

We want more Juanpa zuita!! I'd watch a lot more!!

[@NatGeo]

Juanpa is the best!

[@kuenzangwangyeldorji2239]

As a Bhutanese, Thank you for coming and sharing your woubderful experience.

[@adninyekep1427]

He gives such a good vibe and it was great watching my country through another lens.

[@Nenbro]

The dedication to preserving Bhutan’s natural beauty and cultural heritage is truly inspiring. The carbon-negative status and the traditional homestay experience showcase a deep respect for the environment and local customs.

[@kezangdeki5930]

Thank you for visiting Bhutan and exploring the happiness 😊

[@livealife8320]

Thanks for exploring 🇧🇹 Bhutan. where happiness is more important than wealth.❤️❤️❤️

[@MathenGeorge]

Beautiful beyond words... That is Bhutan!

[@rhondar.]

I thought this episode was so beautiful. The young lad made it exciting. I shed a few tears for him. I was touched by the elders. I would love to travel here. I could imagine the cost.

[@jonathanquielm3309]

I felt I was doing that trip with you. Your joy was genuine and contagious. You have what it takes to make more videos like this. I will definetely be checking your youtube channel as well.

[@barbarajeanne8351]

Best thing I've seen on youtube in a very long time. Thank you

[@radootoorcan]

Ok, great video and Bhutan is indeed a very nice country. I’m visiting Bhutan right now for almost 2 weeks but with a lower budget than the guys making this video. Therefore, the experience is proportional to the budget :D And by the way, don’t confuse the so called “Gross National Happiness”, which is a marketing strategy to promote the country, with the claim “the happiest people in the world”. I personally wish all people are happy and I met some very nice people here in Bhutan indeed. I’m glad that the team had a good time and I appreciate the good quality of the video, even though it looks more like an advertisement as the reality may be just slightly different. I do recommend anyone to travel to Bhutan, and by the way, you can actually be here without a guide. The guide is only mandatory if you travel between different cities/towns and/or visit a monastery/palace/attractions. But if you want to wander around Thimphu or Paro, you can do it without a guide. I wonder why they didn’t go to Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery as part of this trip?

[@mariapayro2523]

You're great Juanpa, thank you for being such an incredible and special soul ❤️

[@nadinemacias3746]

Viva juanpa!!❤"

[@tsheringjudyjane5255]

The best and most beautiful video made by a foreign 📸🇧🇹 Thankyou for coming to Bhutan lots of lovee

[@ugyenphuntsho2299]

It’s so beautiful to watch. Thank you Net Geo and Juanpa.

[@loeyy_15]

At the end of video i shed some tears beacuse my heart was warmed by this video❤ thank you for visiting Bhutan

[@marthasaldana00]

Juanpa living his best life and unimaginable experience 🙏🏻

[@SachaTenze]

Thank you for visiting Bhutan 🇧🇹. Pelden Drukpa Gyelo

[@83j3ueu2uj2iwiee]

We are waiting for Juanpa Zurita in Uzbekistan and we hope that he will not refuse it. Please❤️🇺🇿

[@OdettaBOOOM]

he won't refuse if he gets the chance, I'm from Mexico and I loooved every minute in Uzbekistan, it's similar in some ways (warm people, long history, weather).

[@jmaker8145]

This is an amazing video, please more from places like these, loved it.

[@nepalisongslyrics772]

This was truly authentic Bhutanese experience. Although &Beyond did go beyond Bhutanese expectations. Good Job

[@efrapech]

This is incredible, thank you so much National Geografica

[@tsheringnorbu7184]

Thank you so much for the efforts to make this one of a kind video and especially because most of the videos online about Bhutan don't do justice in showing the real part of our country and the beauty of it, even I felt the sense of my country's beautifully preserved nature and that's through a screen haha

[@karmasherpa.22]

Welcome to beautiful country of the world Nepal.... We care you we love you and we promise you to be unforgettable memories....

[@WuhanVirusFAKU]

Nepal is now turning into Chinese colony. Its own government has sold Nepal

[@pzol46]

​@@WuhanVirusFAKU what source r u speaking from?? Any reorts??

[@chadorcreates]

Thank u for visiting my country!!!! Let the world know that my country is the last shangrila the heaven on earth.

[@karmathinley1733]

Thank you for coming to 🇧🇹 Bhutan

[@Phub2024]

Thank you for visiting Bhutan. Lots of love and do visit again🇧🇹💛

[@tonymurphy9112]

More please, loved this episode.

[@NatGeo]

Thanks for watching!

[@BBOO-hm5fk]

Wish the whole world was like this beautiful

[@Bhutanesegirldrukpa2023]

Thank you for visiting my kingdom🇧🇹🥰🙏🙏🙏

[@anatorres4783]

Juanpa es un muy buen contador de historias, respeta y ama cada cosa nueva q ve y conoce es emocionante y hace q los q lo vemos nos emocionemos. Gran lugar buthan.

[@alchemy506]

The ladies who laughed at him were adorable

[@msjsq1966]

This was so much fun and such an amazing journey!! Thank you Juanpa and Nat Geo!!!

[@YoBHT14]

Wishing for your good health and happiness in life. Thank you and @NatGeo for visiting our Country and exploring the happiness ..❤❤❤❤

[@frombhutan7170]

That satisfying smile of your archery guru: Meme👏👏👏

[@isagomez180]

Such a role model 😍 WE LOVE YOU JUANPA

[@tsheringdorji2340]

So beautifully captured Juanpa and showing what Bhutan has to offer the world. Well done and please come back to do more expeditions such as the challenging snowmen trek.

[@chodeny4151]

So loving and lucky person where you got a chanced to taking and spend time with Lama in the temple ❤

[@apfelassociates6969]

I cried of happiness. Thank you. I am now considering visiting Bhutan 🇧🇹. I love your soul too.

[@Sufjan4ever]

Que bonito gracias por darnos este video 🥺

[@deecheenchodeen909]

Love from Bhutan 🇧🇹

[@sonamchoden3733]

One of the best documentary 🙌

[@Pelmo362]

This is truly amazing.

[@Thilina.channel]

beautiful country...❤

[@xqualida]

woaoooo juanpa que experiencia tan maravillosa, te felicito por tus logros!!!!!

[@ArmyyMiarmyyy]

Thank you for visiting my country 🇧🇹🥰🥰🥰I’m glad that you liked my country ❤

[@piku2960]

I m very grateful that you have post my country video n hope there will be more guest ❤❤❤❤love u always

[@angeladuenas8529]

Bravo @juanpazurita!!! Me encantó!!❤️

[@ArrivaIlNonno]

Real good experience 👍

[@dorjilhamo3698]

❤❤❤love from 🇧🇹 bhutan😎🥰

[@xqualida]

Cool!!!! Juanpa is the best

[@luisescobar7756]

Amazing video 🔥

[@paldrupdorji7136]

wow! amazing!

[@HuntersMX]

Nat Geo but fun! I love this.

[@sindyrola]

Awesome! Me encanta ver a JuanPa aqui!

[@dorjigyeltshen9535]

Wow. Juanpa👌🙏

[@tsheringnorbu]

Thanks for visiting Bhutan. We really appreciate you.

[@harimann-gb9lt]

Thank you for visiting bhutan

[@38tubes]

Such a nice country, You do so well

[@careliibarrag2829]

Juanpa 👏👏👏

[@laykay3778]

Thank u for coming and showing bhutan

[@dracokaiser]

Interesting. Arraag in in Mongolian means alcohol too but it’s made of fermented horse milk

[@kinleychoden2597]

Interesting hmm maybe bc we are all one ancestors ☺️

[@diaryoftsho]

Tyou for visiting our motherland ❤

[@udyatimalhotra7949]

Even though bhutan is one of the poorest countries in the world. It being the happiest shows that happiness is a choice that one can choose in any condition they are.

[@Inipunyarara]

the most heart touching videos! loves it! giving me a new insight to go and experience bhutan!

[@thinleywangchuk5262]

Thank you for visiting Bhutan 💌

[@parinditabhattacharyya175]

As a northeastern Indian I can say my Bhutanese brothers and sisters are great at their culture. ❤

[@soymarquez3041]

Still not finished seeing it, and my like is over here 🙌🏽 congratulation Juanpa for your collaborations with National Geographic 👏🏽

[@cloude4975]

Thank you for exploring Bhutan❤

[@namgaytshering3548]

Wow, simply amazing journey. ❤❤❤

[@agustinaossi608]

Juanpa is the most amazing person I follow on the internet, he really deserves this ❤️❤️✨

[@EmmaRyokou]

So beautiful! I've loved this fun and hearty experience through your eyes

[@adrianhernandez4363]

Que chingon 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TashaKoenig]

Love Bhutan always

[@TashaKoenig]

I wanna go baaaaack

[@lizzalizza1756]

Visit again Junapa, Bhutan is so great to see you❤ wala 😮 I’m also a guide by the way 🤩so happy that you had such a beautiful experience in here

[@sarox4294]

@juanpazurita Thank you for visit to Bhutan! I am so glad that you liked our country and we wish for you to be blessed always.

[@RangdhonuTime-cm1ow]

It's really refreshing ❤❤

[@mr.spytom]

As someone from Bhutan, I can confirm that I told my grandma to stop eating DOMA.

[@kinleynamgaywangchuk6115]

Thank you for visiting our country and do visit again!

[@yograjghalley7881]

Fabolous captured.... 🎉🎉

[@nima3699]

Such a beautiful video…. Our people will never be the same like honestly ❤❤❤

[@TsheringNorbu-zn1tv]

From Bhutan ❤

[@vanessaherrera9445]

Amazing 🤩 I wish to visit Buthan in this life❤

[@passionfruitjuice8153]

loved it!!!

[@RoxanneR]

Juanpa el carisma de la gente de México 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@sandrazubillaga4272]

This is like a good vibe interesting, but fun and comfy NatGeo content! Juanpa, lo hiciste increíble, felicidades por tan hermoso video ❤