Travelogue
Kochi: The Queen of the Arabian Sea
Kochi (also known as Cochin) is the largest coastal city in the state of Kerala in India. It is known as "the Queen of Arabian Sea" due to its splendid location near the Arabian Sea flourishing in greeneries and natural beauties
From Lisbon to Porto: A tale of adventure in Portugal
Life is all about grabbing an opportunity when one presents itself and that’s exactly what I did, when I found an email in my inbox, one fateful day, inviting me for a 4-day work meeting, across several continents, to Europe. It was one of my favourite, yet least explored destinations in the world — Portugal — and this time, I knew I wanted to capitalise.
Chasing horizons in Thailand: A month of marvels and mishaps
Dhaka. The city where honking is the language of the roads, and the heat is a constant companion like that one clingy friend we all have. So, what happens when five Dhakaites decide to swap this chaos for the tropical allure of Thailand? Let's just say, it involves more than our usual dose of adrenaline and an unexpected culinary plot twist.
Alone at the top: A Dhaka adventurer's Himalayan quest to find meaning in life
In my case, reminiscing about standing thousands of feet above and breathing the freshest air this planet has to offer, while the thick exhaust of the 27-number bus blows on my face, does it for me. This is where I can’t help but draw parallels between navigating through Dhaka's unending traffic jams and a Himalayan trek in itself.
Waterfalls hopping in the Finger Lakes region of New York
The Finger Lakes ― a group of eleven long and narrow water bodies in New York located directly south of Lake Ontario ― is well-known for hundreds of breath-taking waterfalls and dramatic gorges that mesmerise countless visitors every year. These geological masterpieces, in a glacial landscape, evoke emotion by inspiring us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.
The Sundarbans soiree: Of Padma dreams, ancient trees, and vanishing tigers
The Sundarbans, a land of mangroves, tigers, and... well, mosquitoes, but let's focus on the romantic part, shall we? This time, we swapped Dhaka's ever-present rickshaws and eternal traffic jams for the mysterious lure of the great Sundarbans.
A mother-daughter Euro adventure!
The thought of being solely responsible for my 9-year-old for almost three weeks in a bunch of unknown non-English speaking countries was a bit daunting. However, a voice inside my head whispered; If I missed this opportunity this would be a lifetime regret.
The splendour of Sylhet
Located on the bank of the Surma River, Sylhet is one of the oldest cities in Bangladesh, having a vast historical and cultural background. Originally part of the Bengal Presidency and later Eastern Bengal and Assam; Sylhet was part of Colonial Assam between 1874 and 1947 when, following a referendum and the partition of British India, it then became part of the then East Pakistan.
Royal Tulip - First Beach Resort in Cox's Bazar
The temperature of the sun is steadily increasing, warming the earth more than ever before. In this increasing heat, all of a sudden we got an offer to go for a tour to a majestic new hotel in Cox's Bazar.
National harbour waterfront
The last words of poet Francois Rabelais were, “I go to see a Great Perhaps.”
In the land of the Bengal tigers
These days at the mention of Tigers, all I, or anybody I know, think of in their heads is, none other than, Shakib Al Hasan! Or Mashrafe Mortaza!
Beautiful Bangladesh: Birisiri
Bangladesh has a total land mass of 56,977 square kilometres and quite rightly it is called the land of the rivers. It has about 700 rivers including tributaries which flow through the country constituting a waterway of a total length of around 24,140 kilometres.
The Lost River
It was monsoon then, and the river Piyain and Gowain were supposed to have very strong current.
Beautiful Bangladesh: Thakurgaon
It was around 5pm under a late November sky. Winter was just around the corner when we decided that our next destination for travel would be Thakurgaon...
Aboard a hot air balloon
Although it was always on my bucket list, it's an expensive sport and not very widely available commercially around the world.
Beautiful Bangladesh: Thanchi
Bangladesh is a country of unique diversity. Just take a few bold steps from your house and you will come across a country that you could never have imagined.
Serenity amidst chaos
Koh Pha Ngan, an island in southeast Thailand, is the home of the famous Full Moon Party - one of the biggest parties in the world.
Turkey - the land of spirituality
I was planning on starting this travelogue with “there has never been a better time to visit Turkey” but under the current circumstances...