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Bangladesh (Bradt Travel Guide)

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I can safely say this is the most authoritative travel guide I've seen to this country and if I had it with me in my early days of living there everything would have been WAY easier. If you're going to Bangladesh chances are you aren't just going for a weekend (though if that's the case Bradt will offer you ways to maximize your experience in ways other guides do not). This guide is essential if you have to/want to stay there for longer and will be your backpack companion all around the country.

The authors are excellent at helping you navigate the world of apartment renting (which believe me is no easy task) and all the little complications that go along with it (internet, gas, electricity, appliances, getting clean water). Their honest advise for dealing with problems from visas to cockroaches to etiquette during Ramadan to what to do and where to go if you get a dreaded bout of diarhhoea are all incredibly practical and clearly spoken from experience.

But do not fear, it isn't all stress! The guide shows you places that are hidden gems in a country marvelously unexplored by tourists. If you are traveling to the beaches of Cox's bazaar (longest beach in the world!) or the hills of Chittagong, Bradt knows where to go and how to get there. But even if you should find yourself bogged down in Bogra, as I once did in monsoon weather, Bradt miraculously knows how to help you find the back alleys and and gorgeous temples that otherwise only locals would seem to know.

If you are going to Bangladesh, get this book, and if you aren't, read this book and you'll be left thinking "why not?".

This is a very well researched guidebook. The Dhaka section was very helpful for my frequent business visits to the capital - it very much helped me get out of the hotel and visit some of the accessible places and restaurants that I would not have known about. Thanks to the authors for making my trips to Dhaka so much more interesting and lively.

Excelleng overall guide to Bangladesh. The section on Dhaka is great as are the background bits of information on the major cities. The maps arent as good as those in Lonely Planet, however the content is detailed and covers many interesting bits of information, that one would expect only expat long-timers to know.

Bangaldesh as a destination is neglected by Travellers, and, all too often, travel writers. Bradt has changed that with this guide. Though it is heavily geared towards expats (with nearly half of the content being based on Dhaka) it is still an excellent guide, and blows Lonely Planet Bangladesh (despite that LP is usually my "brand" since they produce Kindle content) out of the water.

There is no question, this guide book is more extensive, and more up-to-date, than the Lonely Planet guide book (2008 Edition). This book is a must if you are going to be traveling through Bangladesh. I hope both Lonely Planet and Brandt continue to update these books, as things are changing quickly in the country - especially with regard to tourism.

A great travel guide for Bangladesh! Perfect for those going on a short visit, but also includes information for those looking to relocate. We're very happy that we bought it!