An authoritative gateway to the lesser-explored regions of Bangladesh, this guidebook offers greater coverage than any other to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, where 13 different ethnic groups live amid breezy hillside scenery, and to the world's largest mangrove forest at the Sunderbans (where Bengal tigers occasionally chew on a human or two). With a focus on responsible tourism, it leads trailblazing travellers to those aspects of the country that are almost unknown to visitors – dolphin and whale watching, winter bird-watching in the northern wetlands and golden Bengal's silk and archaeological highlights.
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'Mikey Leung and his co-author Belinda Meggitt have succeeded eloquently in bringing Bangladesh out from the shadow, or perhaps armpit, of India and revealing a country worthy of exploration in its own right.' Real Travel "Provides valuable information, advice and an insight into a people who 'possess hearts of infinite kindness.' If you want to get off the beaten track then this is well worth a look.' Advevnture Travel
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Mikey Leung has been published internationally with CNN, edited and written for business and inflight magazines and served as a radio reporter with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Co-author Belinda Meggitt is an Australian physiotherapist and nutritionist who originally came to Bangladesh to train local therapists.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Martin
Format:Paperback
I had previously purchased the Lonely Planet Guide to Bangladesh, which left me a little disappointed and with quite a few questions unanswered. I was pleasantly surprised with this new Bradt guide which appears to be totally original research by the authors, and not cribbed from other guides. It's packed with useful practical information e.g. train schedules, together with historical background about the country, and has lots of leads for follow-up where appropriate. I suspect that the effort involved in putting the book together must have been quite a labour of love.
My only criticism might be that the maps - with the exception of those of Dhaka and Sylhet which are quite good - are a little poor. Often it's a trial to find places mentioned in the text on the maps, and in some cases places mentioned in the text do not cross reference to the maps, e.g. The Tea Resort in Srimongel - where most visitors probably stay - is mentioned in the text, but does not appear on either the town or district map, although I believe it is in the area covered by the maps. Lonely Planet probably wins on this one!
Anyway the 360 pages are already a trifle dog-eared from use, and I suspect will be far more so when I return from a planned visit. The Bradt guide will certainly be in my luggage.
My only criticism might be that the maps - with the exception of those of Dhaka and Sylhet which are quite good - are a little poor. Often it's a trial to find places mentioned in the text on the maps, and in some cases places mentioned in the text do not cross reference to the maps, e.g. The Tea Resort in Srimongel - where most visitors probably stay - is mentioned in the text, but does not appear on either the town or district map, although I believe it is in the area covered by the maps. Lonely Planet probably wins on this one!
Anyway the 360 pages are already a trifle dog-eared from use, and I suspect will be far more so when I return from a planned visit. The Bradt guide will certainly be in my luggage.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By E. Ashgar
Format:Paperback
I visited Dhaka earlier this year and bought the Bradt guide in anticipation. I am no stranger to Bangladesh having visited there every couple of years whilst growing up but there had been several years since my last visit so was keen to get a view on what to expect on this time around. I loved this guide, Bangladesh is a challenging country to experience and the level of detail and great writing could of only been penned by someone who clearly approached this task with passion. I found the guide to be very useful on our trips outside of the capital but what surprised me most is that I had missed some gems that writer has listed (considering my visits are well into double figures) which has now given me a completely different perspective on the city. It must of been a tough job to complete, but I am grateful to Mikey Leung for creating what has to of been a labour of love.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By C. W. Harvey
Format:Paperback
I had read some chapters of the Lonely Planet guide to Bangladesh and was shocked at it's poorly written and subjective content. I had never heard of the Bradt guide but decided in must be at least as helpful as the Lonely Planet one so made my purchase.
This was a wise decision. The book is well written and packed with information. It is easy to read and set out well. I feel I now have at least a basic understanding of this amazing country and it's wonderful people. I will be travelling there in February and feel the guide has prepared me well. My Bengali wife had assured me that I would receive a warm welcome in her homeland and after reading the guide the warmth and generosity of the people comes through. Well this is one white european that feels humbled by this warmth and generosity from one of our planets poorest nations. Poor in dollars maybe but rich in culture, colour and history.
The guide has already given me plenty of ideas of where to go, what to see and what to avoid. It's also bang up to date, from the content it is clear it has only just been written and published.
This was a wise decision. The book is well written and packed with information. It is easy to read and set out well. I feel I now have at least a basic understanding of this amazing country and it's wonderful people. I will be travelling there in February and feel the guide has prepared me well. My Bengali wife had assured me that I would receive a warm welcome in her homeland and after reading the guide the warmth and generosity of the people comes through. Well this is one white european that feels humbled by this warmth and generosity from one of our planets poorest nations. Poor in dollars maybe but rich in culture, colour and history.
The guide has already given me plenty of ideas of where to go, what to see and what to avoid. It's also bang up to date, from the content it is clear it has only just been written and published.
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Reasonably serviceable
I've had better guidebooks in general, but this is reasonably thorough and helpful for prepearing a visit. The only other guidebook to Bangladesh I'm aware of is the Lonely Planet. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Marks
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A must have for any one travelling or moving into Bangladesh
I found this guide when planning my trip to Bangladesh- As mentioned by other reviewers the Lonely Planet proved to be poorly researched and of little use. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Claire
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Bangladesh in all its technicolour glory
I recently used the Bradt guide to Sierra Leone and found it a very well written and an accurate depiction of the country. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by S. Patwari
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Disappointing book with poor layout
Having read most of this book I feel that it was very poorly laid out, I found it difficult to follow when reading and difficult to use when trying to refer back to information and... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Mr. James R. Thomas
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The Best Guide Book I Have Read in Years!
With Lonely Planet having seemingly lost the plot in recent years, there is certainly a gap in the market for really good travel guidebooks aimed at the independent traveller. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by H. S. Brant
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