Clothing can also be treated at home in advance. See Sun Exposure. Sunglasses and hat Wear for additional sun protection. A wide brim hat is preferred. Contact card Carry a contact card containing the street addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the following: Family member or close contact remaining in the United States Health care provider s at home Lodging at your destination Hospitals or clinics including emergency services in your destination US embassy or consulate in the destination country or countries.
Page last reviewed: August 17, A tour guide who understands the culture, history and food of the area that has been centuries in the making. Be sure to stop by ancient sites such as the Hindu Dhakeswari Temple or one of the handful of local mosques.
Unless traveling in winter, tourists should prepare for rain and humidity. Be sure you have everything you need for your trip. The U. For quick service, appointments should be made ahead of time. Ready to start your next journey? Call us at or book online now! Is Cholera in Bangladesh?
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Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia Saint Martin St. Pierre-et-Miquelon St. Canada Locations. Mexico Locations. United States. Book your visit online today! Oral vaccine lasts 5 years, must be able to swallow pills. Oral doses must be kept in refrigerator. Yellow Fever — Mosquito — Required if traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Japanese Encephalitis — Mosquito — Recommended depending on itinerary and activities. May be given to short- and extended-stay travelers, recurrent travelers and travel to rural areas. Because climate varies by region, be sure to pack for your itinerary. A few regional differences include:. Travel to Bangladesh is rewarding, but you should take precautions.
Some of the most recent terrorist attacks targeted foreigners. In some areas, tourists are sometimes seen as a nuisance. Be aware of your surroudings and consider using a licenced guide. Petty crime such as pickpocketing is also common. Travellers should exercise caution at all times.
Avoid travelling at night and never travel alone. A tour to Old Dhaka is well worth the trek. A tour guide who understands the culture, history and food of the area that has been centuries in the making. Be sure to stop by ancient sites such as the Hindu Dhakeswari Temple or one of the handful of local mosques. Unless travelling in winter, tourists should prepare for rain and humidity. Be sure you have everything you need for your trip.
If you are in Bangladesh and have an emergency for example, been attacked, arrested or someone has died contact the nearest consular services. Contact the embassy before arrival if you have additional questions on entry requirements, safety concerns or are in need of assistance. Ready to start your next journey? Ring us up at or book online now! This looks amazing! We are going to have this in mind when we go there. Lovely post, thank you Ellie!
I spent one month in Bangladesh in November-December , just before the last elections. I happily spent most of my time walking around and meeting people in Old Dhaka near my budget hotel which was also not far from Sadarghat. Instead I stayed for ten days in Morelgang, and carefully explored the surrounding area during the daytime with local help, and had an amazing time.
The local people were beautiful. I am sure the beautiful smiles of Bangladesh remain the same however! Happy travels,. Hello Ellie, This is a nice idea on Bangladesh. It does fell great to be reading a Foreigners view ones culture.
I really liked how you described how to come to Dhaka from Kolkata. I some times goto Kolkata since have relatives thete. Have you visited Hooghly, 45 km from Kolkata.
You ought. I am writing on that place since orginally I come from there. But grew up in MiddleEast. So I was relearning culture authentic. Though I have an IT company. I do like history,travel and have a travel blog. Just read your beautiful post. Thank you Ellie. I will always remember how you asked for boiled water to avoid using bottled water onboard the Sundarbans tour boat. Best wishes,. Thank you Milu for your kind words! I really appreciate them. Ah yes the water situation on the boat..
I hope all is well with you. Best regards, Ellie. I love such hidden gems and non-tourist places like Bangladesh, Ellie! Reading your post made me realized that Bangladesh is the perfect destination for me, as I love countries full of controversies and which will awake mix of emotions!
Hi Agness, then definitely recommend you go to Bangladesh! Very genuine and enjoyable reports. This will be useful for me and my family, we do travel to Bangladesh frequently. I am from Bangladesh, live in Springfield MO, retired, but I am returning periodically to the ancestral village, usually in the dry season ie fall, winter and spring Thanks. This is lovely and inspiring to read! Hi Ellie, thanks for the inspiring and informative article.
I am looking forward to planning a trip to Bangladesh! Great report Ellie. Given me lots of ideas and guidance for my forthcoming 4 week trip to Bangladesh next month. Especially interested in your Eco Lodge stay in the Sundarbans. Is it a good and more authentic way of seeing the Sundarbans? Do I need to do a day boat cruise as well or is the Eco Lodge with its canoe excursions etc a suitable alternative? Finally is it easy to get a boat to the lodge? Keep up the fine work on those blogs.
Hi David, thanks! Wonderful to hear you will be visiting Bangladesh. Yes the eco lodge is great — it is simple but has kind and welcoming owners, and is very peaceful. Did you see this post with more information? We had some communication challenges about how long the journey would take but overall they were fine. They can arrange a boat to take you to the eco lodge from Mongla.
I would highly recommend taking the Rocket from Dhaka to Morrelganj or elsewhere near the Sundarbans if you like a bit of history, this was one of the highlights of my trip. Have a great trip! My mother tongue is bengali and I am from Asia only.
Since I already know the language and being an Asian my clothing is also quite modest,will there be any other problems I can face here? Or is there anything you want to warn me against? Hi Nayun, if you speak Bengali that will help a lot! Just keep an eye on your phone in crowded places Dhaka as there is some pickpocketing occurring — but for the most part Bangladesh is a warm and welcoming country. Little nervous about that. Yes I did meet other solo travellers — mainly in the region of Sreemongal and also on the Rocket boat down to the Sundarbans travelling in 1st Class.
The Sundarbans is the most popular trip south of Dhaka highly recommend taking the rocket from Dhaka , but my favourite region of Bangladesh was the north east — the tea gardens of Sreemongal and the surrounding countryside were peaceful and beautiful, and further north the city of Sylhet is laid back and friendly with a good level of English spoken.
I recommend Nishorgo Eco Cottage in Sreemongal. Good luck and happy travels! Thanks for being honest. Im from Bangladesh and im also a solo traveler.
Where will you be based? Happy travels. Hii Ellie, I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I just read your blog and there are some points i agree to and some points which I dont agree to. Firstly women in Bangladesh can dress how ever they like. It all just depends on the places you are visiting.
Dhaka is all about diversity. Not only are there muslims there are also hindu religion, christianity, buddhism and many more. Women can stay out after dark but it is preferable to go back from before 12 at night if you are alone because not all places in Dhaka are safe.
Over all I liked your blog. I hope your visit to Dhaka was fruitful and you will visit again soon. Hi Ramisha, thanks for stopping by! I witnessed the diversity in religions while I visited too and that was great to see. We definitely hope to return to Bangladesh one day, I am a big fan of Bangladeshi warmth and hospitality! I hope that more travellers will take the time to visit your beautiful country.
Hi, Just read your blog, I must say you have very good experience here. Thank you Zahid for your kind words, and yes I hope more travellers get to see the beauty of Bangladesh in future!
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