Bangladesh wrap-up: route, transport, visa & budget
Visa We obtained our visa in Kolkata but it took us quite some efforts to get them. We paid multiple visits to the consulate where......
Dhaka’s highlights
Honestly, I expected a lot of chaos in Bangladesh’s capital city. That and dilapidated buildings filled with factory workers (thank you media for giving me that......
Walking through history in the ancient capital, Sonargaon
Panam City, close to Sonargaon, is a ghost town filled with incredible architecture....
Tranquil bike rides through tea estates in Srimangal
Srimangal was the second place we visited in Bangladesh, right after Dhaka. Getting there was actually the best part: the train ride was amazing. We......
Stay like a local in a peasant Hindu village
We were well informed by the Airbnb ad: your stay will be basic (no mattress or running water), nobody speaks English, it’s a bit of......
Getting lost between temples in Puthia & Natore
Puthia Located 23 km to the east of Rajshahi city, it has the largest number of historic (Hindu) temples in Bangladesh. This is a detail of the decayed......
Beach life and sharks in Kuakata
Don’t let Google Maps fool you: yes, Kuakata only lies 150 km from Barisal but it will take you 5 hours by (pretty crappy) bus......
Meet Rajshahi, the Venice Beach of Bangladesh
Go with the flow Upon arrival we immediately felt Rajshahi was a different kind of town: it was much more at ease. We could stroll......
Bangladesh, more than a name on a clothing label
We fought hard to go to Bangladesh: after 5 visits to the embassy in Kolkata (more on that soon) we finally obtained our VISA. It’s......