Why it’s safe: Isolation, non-alignment, and a low global profile.
Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas, is a peaceful Buddhist kingdom that rarely appears in international headlines. It avoids foreign entanglements and places emphasis on Gross National Happiness over economic or military ambition. Though it borders India and China, it has managed to maintain a degree of sovereignty and low exposure to international conflict.
A property might have a resident bison herd as its welcome committee, a flock of friendly flamingos photobombing on the reg, or even an adolescent elephant thinking it’s cool to drink from the pool. Why not? After all, it’s an animal’s world. We’re just living in it. From Alaska to Africa, these 13 hotels and resorts allow you to binge-watch wildlife to your heart’s content.