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Practical Information Chapter on sale now!

Mikey Leung — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:16:53 +0000

Are you getting ready to go to Bangladesh? Then the “Practical Information” chapter is what you need to get ready.

Once you get to Bangladesh, you’ll discover that information is hard to find. But with the information inside this preparation chapter, you’ll have everything you need to feel ready to take on the challenge of travelling to Bangladesh. More information below:

This page is the purchase page for the 2. Practical Information Chapter. The chapter contains all the information you need to cover the practical details of a journey to Bangladesh, which includes access to the following posts:

When to Visit
Highlights (Free to registered members!)
Women Travellers, Travelling with Children
Suggested Itineraries
Red Tape, Visas, Work Permits, India Visas
Health: Preparing for Bangladesh
Health: Miscellaneous Medical Problems
Health: Malaria Prevention
Getting There and Away Overland
Getting There and Away by Air
What To Take
Money Matters
Accommodation
Arts and Entertainment
Business
Eating and Drinking
Getting Around: By River
Getting Around: Private Transport (Car Hire, Taxis, Motorcycles)
Getting Around: Public Transport Options (Air, Bus, Train)
Public Holidays: National Festivals/Holidays and Minor Holidays
Public Holidays: Religious Festivals
Safety and Security, Road Advice, Disabled Travellers
Shopping
Tourist Information and Tour Operators (Free!)
Cultural Etiquette

You will get access to the entire chapter text and its associated multimedia resources.

The cost of the 2. Practical Information Chapter is 4.99 USD.

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Bangladesh packing list: what should I bring?

Mikey Leung — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:47:20 +0000

This text originally written by Voluntary Service Overseas volunteer Heidi Eisenhauer for other volunteers. But of course it has some handy hints for those planning a long-term visits to the country.

* self powered flashlight (magnetic or pump)
* head lamp
* travelers wet/dry pants are a good idea
* men wear short sleeve shirts, pants and dress shoes to work
* foreign women may wear what they wish but a mixture of western / kameez and orna is standard
* Flip flops / open toe shoes are essential!! They are sold here but vary in quality
* hand sanitizer
* water bottle / Nalgene bottle
* Gatorade
* Good knives for cooking (if you like to cook the quality of knives in Bangladesh is questionable)
* A laptop if you have one, for watching movies – which cost about 80-100 taka ($1.10 USD)
* Good rechargeable batteries and a charger! The crappy batteries sold here don’t seem to last (most multiplugs are international)
* bring a nice squishy pillow unless you like slabs of rock..
* a backpack

FYI:
1. Almost everything is available here..
2. Some foreign things like coffee are very rare (you may want to bring a bodem).
3. Bring an unlocked phone that takes sim cards if you have one.. if not they average 3,000-20,000 taka $40-$200 here, and a regular sim costs 300 taka.
4. My beds have been 1′ mattresses on wood.. so I was happy to have my yoga mat.. would have been happier with my thermarest.. I bought a foam mattress for 3000 taka when I got settled, and thick stuffed mattresses are about 1,000 taka.
6. you may bring 23kg per bag.. and this will not be a problem for staff picking you up..

Do you have anything else you would suggest visitors bring to Bangladesh? Please give us your input..