Sweet tooth in Paris

We spent an entire day stomping through the cobbled streets of the city, hunting down sweets to wolf down. Here's how it went.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Delectable Paris

That was what the late Anthony Bourdain had to say about the Eiffel Tower.
22 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The tiny Island nation in the Mediterranean

Cyprus is a beautiful little island in a very strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea. It has been influenced by many diverse cultures, languages and people.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM

World tourism numbers up 6.0% in first half of 2018: UN

International tourist numbers grew 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2018, with southern Europe and southeast Asia posting the biggest growth, due to the upturn in the global economy, the UN World Tourism Organization says.
14 October 2018, 07:20 AM

Explore the mystical Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is used to hosting tourists from all across the globe, but they have yet to show many Bangladeshis the beauty, diversity and versatility the country has in store.
8 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Stonehenge - the mysterious World Heritage Site

As the visit to mountains and sea let us feel and realise their magnificence, the third epitome could be Stonehenge, an English world heritage site.
8 October 2018, 18:00 PM

LA BOCA & SAN TELMO

The barrios of Buenos Aires has been split into three parts: Monserrat & City Centre, Palermo & Recoleta, and La Boca & San Telmo. This is the third instalment in the series.
4 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Musings of a First-time Solo Traveller

Okay, here are some facts. Going on trips is something no one will ever turn their back on, it's always been on the top of people's lists for any approaching holiday season, and it'll always be the go-to plan for any generation facing any existential crisis.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Nepal calling

The mystique of towering mountains, some snow-capped, some verdant, interspersed with lush valleys, singing brooks, and rivers rushing between mountains, is what Nepal is to me.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

Munlai community tourism done right

On a more practical note, the road to Munlai is through Chittagong, either a drive or flight, and the rest can be on a chartered jeep. Regardless of the mode, the winding ride through the lush green hills brings joy to the city-weary senses even before you reach the destination—a homestay specialty resort with a community tourism programme involving the Bawm.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM

The marginalia of Paris

It's a tale as old as time—Paris as a city of stories. Not just because of the published literature flowing through it ceaselessly, but also the rues, boulevards, bridges, gardens, and buildings royal and ramshackle which contain stories of all those who have passed through them.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Beyond the Île-de-France

The French Riviera is also no secret, thanks to the annual Festival de Cannes, to iconic films from the likes of Hitchcock and Godard, and more recently, swarms of travel-blogging Instagrammers flocking to Europe each summer.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

The Barrios of Buenos Aires

I had originally tried my hand at learning to speak French but failed spectacularly. So, I turned to Spanish, a seemingly more manageable language, where I could, at least, pronounce the words I was reading.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bali: A resort island rich in seaside indulgence

The island's beach resorts give vacationers another good reason to do 'just nothing' and bask under the sun for hours –in KARDASHIAN or BECKHAM style!
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM

A trip to Greenwich

Greenwich being a southeastern town of greater London has lots of things to present for the visitors. The prime meridian line dividing the globe into the eastern and western hemisphere, the royal observatory house, the royal park, the canary wharf view, the museums, Cutty Sark, the river cruise, the O2, the cable car and so on-- things are closely located, thereby making it possible for the visitors to have a good day-trip in Greenwich.
10 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Under the Trinidad sky

Trinidad has been the highlight of my trip to Cuba and it is one of the best experiences I have had during my travels. In this old city, I learnt and fell in love with the essence of Cuba.
6 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Can vacations boost longevity?

Taking a vacation can do more than help you relax for a week or two -- it can help you live longer according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2018.
30 August 2018, 08:42 AM

Tracing the historical footsteps in Islam – Madinah

On the road from Makkah to Madinah, the desert, the rubble filled hills, occasional date trees, and a few camels and sheep caught my eye.
20 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Hong Kong: Much more than a competition conundrum

Living in this great city has made me realise how one's lifestyle can change drastically depending on where they live and how they choose to live.
20 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Hanga Roa - Launching Pad for Visiting the Moai

My eyes fell on a tiny speck on the world map spread out before me. Easter Island. One of the most remote inhabited islands in the world.
16 August 2018, 18:00 PM