Some religious places also require you to cover your head, so it will come in handy then too. While visiting places of worship women must wear a long skirt or pants and have covered shoulders. Bangladeshi women usually wear saris and whilst this may not be a style of dress that you can wear, our advice would be to cover up at all times.
Aim to keep your legs, arms and cleavage all covered up or you will not only be stared at but touched. The humidity can play havoc with your hair — so think about accessories or a scarf to keep it looking neat and tidy. Clothing Tips for Men Loose cotton shirts or t-shirts and long linen pants are ideal. Cooling off in the river, February. It simply is NOT on the backpack trail in southeast Asia. But with my trip I am willing to show you that there are many reason to change that and may be you should start considering to visit Bangladesh.
Although, I have to say this place is not for everyone. Keep reading and I will explain to you why. I was invited by the Bangladesh Tourism Board to experience their country and looking back at my trip I am super grateful to be the first international travel blogger who has been sponsored a trip to Bangladesh. I now wish I had stayed longer and explore more of the country because there are many cool places to visit in Bangladesh and I only saw a fraction.
At least now I have a good reason to go back and trust me my Bengali friends I will! Wow, wow, wow, wow! I am traveling around the world now for more than 6 years and have seen a ton of cities and been to 87 countries, but what I saw in Bangladesh blew my mind.
Because my blog and Instagram account are doing really well the last two years I mostly traveled to so-called instagramable places, like Maldives , Philippines , Indonesia , Thailand , Greece and Australia.
With my trip to Bangladesh I finally felt like the good old traveling again where experiences are more important than pretty pictures. And exactly that is what Bangladesh is about! This is not a place to go on a holiday to get your pretty pictures taken and show them off on social media.
Bangladesh is for travelers! If you are looking for a real and authentic experience than this is the ultimate country to travel. There are hardly any tourists and even if you go to the most famous Bangladesh tourist attractions you will feel like you are off the beaten path.
The experience of really exploring a country, finding ways to get from A to B, struggling with the language, seeing things you have never seen before in your life, interacting with genuinely friendly locals, being frowned upon like they did not see a Western for years, feeling the appreciation of visiting their country and not being screwed over as a tourist was simply incredible.
Bangladesh was an absolutely amazing experience! In the next paragraphs I am giving you an honest inside into Bangladesh tourism. Some things may sound negative, but all I want is to prepare you for what is coming because I simply know you are going to need these Bangladesh travel tips badly. Bangladesh is just one adventure after the other and exactly that is what this country makes so unique and incredible to visit!
This was the most asked question during my day trip throughout all my social media channels. About a 20 people a day would either warn me or tell me to be careful. But for what? Why do people think Bangladesh is not safe?
The more people would ask me the more I loved showing how wrong they were. If you are searching on Google how safe Bangladesh is, then let me tell you first hand! I can assure you that there is no real treat for tourists. Last year there was a terrorist attack, yes that is right.
But what about Paris? There is a constant threat but no seems to care. When it happens in a less developed country we all start asking questions! No one cares about your gadgets, people don't even know how to use them. They are only interested why a white guy is visiting their country.
Traveling in Bangladesh is totally safe! No wait, I mean: Bangladesh is out of this world: I feel like I just visited the most crowded place on earth. I constantly asked myself: Where do all these people come from?
I simply could not believe what my eyes. Bangladesh is the most crowded place I have ever been to, busier than any city in India, China or Pakistan. I felt like it was rush hour 24 hours a day. If you are planning a trip to Bangladesh prepare for an intense journey. Your eyes and brain will never get a break! There is literally something to see on every meter, it is hard to describe. A day in Dhaka will drain you completely.
If you have ever been to New York and felt exhausted after a day in the city, then amplify this feeling by ten and then you know what to expect from traveling in Bangladesh. When it comes down to transportation to get to the Bangladesh tourist destinations then accept some challenges. The transportation network is not that advanced yet. As I said everything is an adventure in this country and so is getting to and from tourist places in Bangladesh.
Dhaka is made easier as there you can find Uber and Uber is really cheap here. Dhaka without Uber would be a nightmare to get around. This sounds weird, but this is Bangladesh, nothing is what it seems. Use Google Maps yourself and guide your driver to your destination is the best solution. Make sure you have a data connection, more about buying a sim card in Bangladesh later. What is a useful tool to get around Bangladesh is the search engine of 12Go Asia.
There you can find long distance busses, domestic flights and even train or taxis. Try it yourself below. All you can do is hop in a tuktuk, tricycle or catch an overcrowded bus. Getting to places can take up to 30 minutes, but the same route can also take you 2 hours. Traffic is madness! On most Bangladesh travel routes expect to suffer from bad road conditions. On my trip to Sylhet we had a driver to show us all the tourist places.
Sitting a couple hours a day in the car was exhausting as a lot of roads where just dirt roads in this region. I always used to say that Tehran had the worst traffic in the world as during my trip for the airport to my hostel I had two small car accidents.
It is may be a bit crazy to say but to me the traffic here is one of the Bangladesh tourist attractions. Did you ever get stuck in traffic as a pedestrian? Now there you go! This will only happen in Bangladesh. Most streets in Dhaka are filled with tricycles, buses, trucks and some cars, but not that many.
You can hardly get through and walking is sometimes even faster. One time I was going from Old Dhaka back to my hotel in Gulshan and it took me nearly 1,5 hour for just 13 kilometer! You may not be able to purchase and pack all of these items, and some may not be relevant to you and your travel plans. Talk to your doctor about which items are most important for you. This list is general and may not include all the items you need. Check our Traveler Information Center for more information if you are a traveler with specific health needs, such as travelers who are pregnant, immune compromised, or traveling for a specific purpose like humanitarian aid work.
Remember to pack extras of important health supplies in case of travel delays. Water purification tablets May be needed if camping or visiting remote areas Insect repellent Select an insect repellent based on CDC recommendations: Avoid Bug Bites Permethrin Permethrin is insect repellent for clothing.
It may be needed if you spend a lot of time outdoors. Clothing can also be treated at home in advance.
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