Travelling
Sri Lanka: A story of resilience & beauty
Not long ago, the country was on the brink of collapse. Now, it has turned around
3 July 2025, 18:11 PM
Mangoes, memories and the magic of Rajshahi
When you grow old, you slow down your pace and seek calm. You want to be away from the hubbub of city life and live for yourself; toying with this realisation, I am in search of a quiet place to drop my anchor. I am twiddling between Rajshahi, Faridpur, and Barishal.
20 June 2025, 19:12 PM
Air travel with children: A parent’s guide to stress-free flights
Travelling with children becomes easier as they grow, with unique challenges at each stage. For infants, manage ear pain with milk during takeoff/landing, while toddlers need snacks, entertainment, and comfort items. Older kids can enjoy books, games, and in-flight entertainment.
16 June 2025, 08:31 AM
New traditions but same old hospitality in modern Islamabad
Since its foundation in the 1960s, Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has always been a well-planned city, with separate zones for administration, educational and commercial institutions and residential areas –unlike most major cities in the Indian sub-continent.
28 February 2025, 18:30 PM
Madhya Pradesh: A journey into ancient India
Nestled in the very heart of India, Madhya Pradesh is a treasure trove of history, spirituality, and nature. With its rich heritage, the state offers a unique window into ancient India. It hosts three Unesco World Heritage sites, 11 natural parks, 24 wildlife sanctuaries and six tiger reserves. However, the state, with all its archaeological sites, turned out to be a treasure trove to me, a traveller drawn to history.
13 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Scaling Mount Whitney
“My God! How can a mountain change so much in just a month?”
16 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Khiva: a Central Asian gem on Silk Road
The destination was Khiva, one of Uzbekistan’s most well-preserved ancient cities on the Silk Road.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Documents to carry when travelling as an international student
Remember that documents are your saving grace as an international student.
8 February 2024, 00:00 AM
Climb every mountain or ride every wave? The ultimate traveller’s dilemma!
Alright, fellow wanderers, gather around because we are diving (or summiting) into the ultimate showdown: mountains or seas? It's like picking your favourite flavour of ice cream, but instead of chocolate or vanilla, we are talking about the epic clash between rocky wonders and salty adventures.
23 November 2023, 10:28 AM
Taste the best of Bangladesh Must-try dishes and destinations
There are a number of tourist spots in Rajshahi like Choto Sona Masjid, Darasbari Masjid, Bagha Masjid, and Varendra Research Museum. Some are located in the centre while others are scattered around the city or its outskirts. Rajshahi is historically rich and local cuisine is not far behind either.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
A mother-daughter Euro adventure!
I believe the most beautiful thing in the world is the world itself. I am in love with places I have never been to. The wanderlust in me has grown stronger as the years passed by. The best of my childhood memories are the ones where we travelled to the unknown.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Solo travel: Journey to self-discovery and empowerment
Danny Amin, a businessman by profession and a nomad at heart, has now travelled to a number of countries, across various continents. Among his most notable expeditions lie London, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Kenya, and Malaysia.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Arctic Circle: A trip to the land of glaciers
How vast is our planet? The answer may lie in how we perceive it. On the grand cosmic scale, the earth is minuscule, a mere speck invisible even under the most powerful microscope. However, on a human scale, it is truly enormous.
18 August 2023, 18:00 PM
5 lightweight books for your hometown commute this Eid
An enjoyable read, easy to carry, can be a good companion to improve the travel experience
20 April 2023, 00:50 AM
UK airports to relax aircraft’s liquid, laptop rules from 2024
The UK government announced on Thursday that it will significantly relax limits on taking liquids in carry-on luggage at airports from June 2024.
15 December 2022, 02:55 AM
Why travel alone?
Traveling alone can be intimidating, especially for those who consider themselves to be social butterflies. But a lot of solo travellers find that their most contented and joyful moments in life are spent by themselves. There is surely something special about travelling with friends, but here are a few reasons why taking a solo vacation will be the perfect way to relax and grow as a person.
1 December 2022, 12:43 PM
Ctg-Sylhet route: No new train in 20 years
Although the demand for railway tickets on the Chattogram-Sylhet route has been increasing every year, the authorities of Bangladesh Railway could not add a single passenger train to the route in the last two decades.
13 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Wild Saingpra the majestic waterfall
It felt so peaceful! It was too early even for the roosters to break the tranquility of Khemchong Para, an indigenous neighbourhood in Ali Kadam, Bandarban.
10 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Local tourism in times of pandemic
The constant rise in cases and periodic lockdowns brought a kind of hiatus on Bangladesh’s tourism for more than a year. Fortunately, for the last two months or so, things started looking relatively better as number of cases started reducing and mass vaccination was underway.
3 October 2021, 11:59 AM
Health insurance for travellers
Travelling overseas has become a norm for most Bangladeshis, be it for a vacation, a business meeting or a medical check up.
20 June 2016, 18:00 PM