BootsnAll, a great online resource for independent travelers, has put together their list of top 10 destinations for 2009. The locations on the list are lauded for the options they offer the experienced traveler who is looking to explore on his or her own. Last year's list ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Top Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009
BootsnAll, a great online resource for independent travelers, has put together their list of top 10 destinations for 2009. The locations on the list are lauded for the options they offer the experienced traveler who is looking to explore on his or her own. Last year's list ...How safe is ferry travel? It depends on where you are.
With the recent ferry accident in the Philippines still in the news, ferry safety comes to mind. According to this research study, Ferry Transport: The Realm of Responsibility, ferries are generally safe in Europe, the U.S. and other developed countries. In countries like ...Top hell-holes on earth
April Fool's Day, 2007, I wrote a post on Linfen, China. Although it was written as a joke, the premise is true. Linfen is a royal mess. Its mighty pollution problem has earned it the number 2 spot on the recent "Hells on Earth" list. The air quality in Linfen is so horrific ...Saudi plane catches fire while landing in Bangladesh
If Saudi flights are anything like those in Pakistan, they probably begin with a prayer. Though it's, of course, always good to have Allah on your side, having the flight attendants lead a prayer before taking off does not inspire confidence. But maybe it helped in this ...When's Bangladesh going to disappear?
The country's the size of Iowa, but has half the population of the entire United States. Oh, and by the way, it could possibly be wiped out in the next century. Here's the thing: Bangladesh happens to be situated at sea level in a region of the world where flooding and ...Graft Busting Ruining the Party in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the lower classes rely on the wealthy Muslims to provide them with gifts of cash and clothes during Ramadan. But this year, anti-corruption agencies are vetoing public displays of wealth, which includes giving out generous gifts. So far, 170 members of the ...Bangladeshi and The Bronx
Bangladesh's Train Riders
In Bangladesh, it's common to see people riding on the roofs of trains. No, it's not some crazy stunt; due to the huge population in the country, an inadequate number of seats on the local trains, and punishing poverty, some people are forced to "borrow" a ride now and then. ...Film Forum: Manufactured Landscapes
Today in New York, the Film Forum premieres Manufactured Landscapes, which follows photographer Edward Burtynsky as he travels through places like China and Bangladesh, capturing images of globalized industry. Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, the film features large-scale ...Two Men Spend 48 Days in Indian Airport
Two men from Bangladesh were forced to live in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport for 48 days. The duo left their homeland to seek employment in Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, they did not have the appropriate papers to enter the country. So, officials confiscated their ...Rickshaw Run Himalaya/Monsoon Edition
Oh, how I wish the heavens would align so I could participate in this summer's Rickshaw Run: the Himalaya/Monsoon Edition. Beginning on June 23, racers will traverse 2000 miles of road -- described as "average, bad, terrible and non-existent depending on where you go" -- ...Word for the Travel Wise (02/05/07)
You must forgive me for being light on the writing these days. I have been doing some vacation planning - the type that makes you want to pull your hair out and scream. Luckily this planning hasn't anything to do with Bangladesh or me heading over there for the time being; ...Word for the Travel Wise (01/12/07)
I just spent a few minutes hanging around YouTube looking at various dance videos from around the world. My searching stopped at the video featured here of a traditional Bengali wedding dance performed at a henna ceremony. Apparently the performance is not typical for henna ...Word for the Travel Wise (11/16/06)
Don't know how long ago this happened, but it looks as if the Bangla Bazar found on Virtual Bangladesh has teamed up with Amazon to help interested patrons with a desire to hear music from the country purchase it right from their site. This news might be centuries old to ...Brick Lane: Best Indian Food Outside of Bangladesh
Contrary to popular belief, not all food in London is bad. Indian food is, in fact, excellent. The best way to sample it is to head over to Brick Lane, a street in the East Side of London, just steps away from Liverpool Street or Aldgate East tube stops.
Brick Lane (also ...Word for the Travel Wise (08/15/06)
Hmmm....With each travel wise word feature I do I try to frequent the various tourism sites out there for each country. This Discovery Bangladesh seems like a newbie to me unless I missed it somehow, but the content is spectacular for travel planning. Very clean, neat and ...Word for the Travel Wise (07/07/06)
Been a long while since I dropped a Bangla word on you, so without delay here you go... Today's word is a Bangla (Bengali) word used in Bangladesh: shobbho - civilized Web resources for Bangla are few, but you can pick up quite a few words reading (not skimming) through the ...Word for the Travel Wise (03/19/06)
This
evening I went hunting for a word that would knock your socks off and wow the natives in the lesser explored world of
Bangladesh, but the results weren't so fruitful. In fact I think I'm even a little bit more confused about certain
rules the native tongue possesses ...Edward Burtynsky in Brooklyn
Well I'm a day late and a dollar short on this one, but I couldn't help but post about this amazing exhibit anyway. I got wind that the photographs of Edward Burtynsky were on display by reading Gothamist, but realized that yesterday was the last day of the show and so I'd ...Bangladeshi Foods
This morning I took a little time to think about places I normally never think about, the ones that cross my mind every blue moon or maybe one we've never blogged much about. If my memory serves me correct we haven't focused too much on Bangladesh in the past, so today I'm ...
