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Annapurna Base Camp Trek Gears

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Before getting on the track of Annapurna Base Camp, lies a series of preparations. Gears are the part where we invested our time and money the most. We hiked with our sneakers before and never been on a multi-day trek. ABC trail gave us the first experience of a truly rugged train in high altitude. Annapurna Base Camp trail, October 26, 2026 In Bangladesh, we do not have a lot of options to shop for gears, for example, trekking boots. In this blog, we cover what are the gears you should take with you, and how to find them. Table of Contents Gears List All about Trekking Boots All about Rucksack Gear Pricing Gears List The must-have gears are Waterproof trekking boots Daypack (w/ porter)/trekking bag Baseball cap/hat Sunglasses Sunscreen Waterproof windbreaker Rain coat and rain cover for bag OR a poncho that covers both you ...
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Sri Lanka Travel Guide

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For traveling in February, including preparations for Bangladeshi/SAARC nationals Welcome to our Sri Lanka travel knowledge base where you will find out travel tips - visa, flight, famous train ticket bookings, food, hotels, tourist places, specialties etc. We made the journey during the second week of February and from Bangladesh . Table of Contents Why go to Sri Lanka? Basic Information Our Itinerary Time and Weather Visa and Immigration Flight Layover Experience at Chennai Airport Places to see Food Hotel Transport Train Activities Souvenir Expense Itinerary Breakdown Why go to Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka is a three-hours flight distance from Bangladesh and affordable. It’s mountains are beautiful and luscious, its tea gardens are bright green...
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What to see in Sri Lanka

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In the second week of February, 2026 we travelled for 9 days in Sri Lanka, from Bangladesh. Sri Lanka felt like a soothing paradise to me. Sky blue, mountains green, ocean blue. The greens and blue—very bright. Ella, February 11, 2025 We have taken a popular (yet 100% worth) route in Sri Lanka - from Colombo to Kandy, to Nuwara Eliya, to Ella, to Mirissa, to Galle, and finally back to Colombo. In this blog, we will cover what we have explored in each place, any hack to make your journey easy etc. This blog is mostly focused on the places. For itinerary, planning, budgeting, small details about places and travel hacks, see our Sri Lanka Travel Guide Kandy Kandy is a beautiful hill station, with breezy weather. How to Reach From Colombo we took the Dunhinda Odyssey Express train, and reached Kandy. What to See Peradeniya Royal Botanics Garden GEM  ...
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How to Book a Sri Lanka Train Ticket

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Train rides in Sri Lanka are festive, adventurous, and hyped for a reason. The railways tracks run over mountains, through tunnels, parallel to the Indian ocean and often through the clouds! From your seat, you explore the tea plantations, pine trees, white stupa towering distant villages on top of mountains, and locals smiling and waving at you. In our Sri Lanka trip we took the trains four times. In this document we will cover everything you need to know to book your train ticket and plan your journey. Railway Map Trains are comfortable in Sri Lanka. The Kandy to Ella route runs through forest, hills, clouds, and one can see many waterfalls. The route is a subset of the greater Colombo to Badulla route. The Galle to Colombo route runs parallel to the Indian ocean - the waves hit directly the train track. Booking a seat Train seat booking website -  https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/ ...
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