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Sailing and Trekking – two of Bangladesh’s best bets

Mikey Leung — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:27:05 +0000

Fancy a relaxing day out of Dhaka on a restored Bangladeshi sailing boat? Then join us for an unforgettable day cruise on the B613, a luxurious sailing boat created and maintained by Contic Tours.

Dhaka Book Launch & Photography Exhibition, 1 Oct, Aussie club

Mikey Leung — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:51:16 +0000

After many months of research, photography, writing and editing, Bangladesh: The Bradt Travel Guide is finally ready to be released!

FAQ Series: Heading to Darjeeling from Dhaka? Here’s the cheapest way..

Mikey Leung — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:43:20 +0000

Heading to Darjeeling from Dhaka? Here’s some advice: The bus ride is REALLY long. If you can afford it, fly via Kolkata. But if you want to really see the countryside and are travelling on a budget, we recommend breaking the trip at Rangpur on the way up, otherwise your only choice is an overnight direct [...]

FAQ series: Dhaka’s Membership Clubs for Expatriates — the definitive list

Mikey Leung — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:32:19 +0000

Stuck wondering where/what all the expatriate clubs are in Dhaka? here’s a quick list with phone numbers to get you going. Each of the foreign clubs requires club membership, which can be something of a nuisance to pick up depending on your nationality or your connections. Otherwise, knowing a few other friendly foreigners will help you [...]

Want to enjoy a FREE weekend getaway at Nazimgarh in Sylhet?

Mikey Leung — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:48:47 +0000

Nazimgarh Resort and Joybangla.info are happy to present a very special opportunity for two (or maybe three) lucky couples or a small group of friends — a free weekend stay from May 14-16th at what is currently Bangladesh’s best luxury resort. We are looking for two bideshi couples (or a group of four friends) whose [...]

Celebrate Earth Day 2009 cleaning up the beaches with SAFE

Mikey Leung — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:58:22 +0000

Volunteers from different organization will be participating in this year’s beach and underwater Cleanup as part of an earth day activity.

The FAQ Series: Best Activities in Srimongol

Mikey Leung — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:01:51 +0000

More FAQs! We're giving away some free tips here at Joybangla.info, especially for our most frequently asked questions.

The FAQ Series: Flying to Bangkok from Dhaka and Heading to Srimongol

Mikey Leung — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:53:05 +0000

We're getting a lot of questions these days as more and more people learn about our new guidebook project. We'll post some FAQs as they come.

Climb Bangladesh’s second-highest mountain; visit the Chittagong Ship Breaking Yards

Mikey Leung — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:36:04 +0000

This April, join Bangladesh travel guru Mikey Leung for an unforgettable Chittagong Hill Tracts Trek, co-organised with Bangladesh Eco-tours, the hill tracts’ leading trek operator.

Cover image chosen; advertising hunt begins

Mikey Leung — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:40:53 +0000

We've got a cover! After a lengthy and quite competitive selection process, the front page for "Bangladesh: The Bradt Travel Guide" has finally been chosen.