The Kingdom of Bhutan has long held an air of mystery for many in the West. Isolated between India and China, and with restrictions on tourism and other foreign influences, this tiny nation (often considered to be the setting for the fictional land of Shangri-La) is far less well-known than other Himalayan countries. A few months ago, however, Google opened up the country via Street View, allowing us all to explore the many wonders of the Land of the Thunder Dragon . The Street View car travelled some 3000km (1900 miles) of roads throughout the country, from the four-lane expressway in the capital of Thimphu, to rough rural tracks , attracting stares wherever it went. Bhutan has no automated traffic lights, relying instead on the occasional policeman and lots of roundabouts 1 , which often feature signs warning of the dangers of using mobile phones while driving. Important Buddhist temples are found across the Kingdom.…