Travel

# BD


Blogs - 
http://www.sachalayatan.com/লেখার_ধরন/সাহিত্য/ভ্রমনকাহিনী
https://web.archive.org/web/20220108120732/https://exploreaudree.com/
https://www.beingforhan.com/

International tour - 
https://web.archive.org/web/20200529052129/https://tabassumtrails.wordpress.com/travel-blog/
https://web.archive.org/web/20230607190910/http://www.maliharoundtheworld.com/
https://awalkintheworld.com/places-i-have-been-to/
http://www.alamashraful.com/bn/
https://www.mytravell.info/    - Annapurna Circuit & Sandakphu Trekking Info

BD Tour - 
https://skmahdi.wordpress.com/category/travelogue/
https://www.somewhereinblog.net/blog/qshohenq    - মরুভূমির জলদস্যু | হেরিটেজ ট্যুর
https://jakir.me/category/tour/
https://shiblysadiq.blogspot.com/

https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034430/https://livingwithforest.com/adventure-handbook_02/    - Camping  guide

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https://nijhoom.com/bangladesh-tour/    - Tour operator
https://royalbengaltours.com/tours/

https://www.gozayaan.com/    - Flight ticket booking
https://sharetrip.net/

https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/উইকিপিডিয়া:বাংলাদেশের_প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক_স্থাপনার_তালিকা
 
https://www.facebook.com/notes/10200436247217414/    - বাংলাদেশ এর ঝরনাগুলি by রোকনুজ্জামান খান
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mail.tob/permalink/10155664739761790/    - জোয়ার ভাঁটা Info

https://www.facebook.com/groups/solotravelersbd/permalink/2189338561343311/    - ইউরোপ ঘুরাঘুরির সহজ তরিকা
 
FB Groups - 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/adventuremadness/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/trekkingbangladesh/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/134578827201068/    -  Altitude Hunter

https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveheritagebd/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TravelersNestBD/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrittoTourism/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/banglar.ovijatri/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/extremeTbangladesh/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bindass.tour.group/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chologhuribangladesh/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/solotravelersbd/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tob.help/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mail.tob/    -  Travelers of Bangladesh (ToB)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/142166622528435    -  Bengal in Trekking (West Bengal)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/FREE.NOMADS/

FB Pages - 
https://www.facebook.com/backpacker2019    - Backpacker Shahadat
https://www.facebook.com/bengalibackpacker
https://www.facebook.com/guywiththegreenpassport
https://www.facebook.com/seamtraveler

https://www.facebook.com/deshamarbyrknoman    - দেশ আমার
https://www.facebook.com/walkbangladesh/
https://www.facebook.com/VromonBangladeshpage

https://www.facebook.com/100063657409855    -  Dway Expeditors
https://www.facebook.com/BDExplorer
https://www.facebook.com/altitude.dreamhigh
https://www.facebook.com/bangladeshadventure.club
https://www.facebook.com/climberhub
https://www.facebook.com/hillTrekkers
https://www.facebook.com/livingwithforest
https://www.facebook.com/BDRunners
https://www.facebook.com/nishachar.cyclists


# SOUTH ASIA


https://tourinnepal.com/nepal-tour-packages/    - Travel agency
http://www.nepaltoursdestination.com/category/trekking-in-nepal


❏ India - 

https://www.makemytrip.com/    - Transport + Accommodation booking
https://www.yatra.com/
https://www.cleartrip.com/

https://www.redbus.in    - Bus tickets online
https://chalo.com/
https://www.cityflo.com/routes/mumbai/
Bus = Search "state name" + state transport corporation

https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
Top left corner > Menu > Trains > Foreign tourist booking
More details - https://contents.irctc.co.in/en/ForeignTouristQuotaBooking.pdf
https://contents.irctc.co.in/en/Internation_User_guide.pdf

https://www.ixigo.com/trains/train-seat-availability
https://www.railyatri.in/m

Trainman App - Booking & info
Where is my Train app - Live train status and schedule

Tatkal = Install IRCTC app > Add passengers into master passenger list in advance atleast before 8 am > Be ready by 9.58 am for AC booking > Click search button exact 10.00 am / 11.00am > Wait > Pay via card.
(Tatkal option opens only the day before the start of the train from its origin at 10 am for AC coaches and 11am for non ac coaches. And the ticket price will be 30% higher than the normal)


https://www.oyorooms.com/    - Hotel chain
https://www.fabhotels.com/

https://www.zostel.com/destinations    - Hostel chain


https://in.bookmyshow.com/explore/    - Find events

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_and_restricted_areas_of_India
Search 'mha.gov.in PROTECTED AND RESTRICTED AREAS'

https://www.mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/AnnexIII_01022018.pdf    - Types of visa

http://nobbotrekker.blogspot.com/2014/10/blog-post_74.html    - Spiti valley trekking

https://www.facebook.com/groups/solotravelersbd/permalink/2083477951929373/


# EUROPE


    ▶✦◀ Destination - 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhine_Falls    - Waterfall in switzerland, close to the border with Germany

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveti_Stefan    - Town on the Adriatic coast, Montenegro

https://www.mirygiramondo.com/en/europe/    - Guide
https://www.mirygiramondo.com/en/the-sargan-eight-railway/    - Heritage railway in Serbia

https://www.getyourguide.com/    - Europe travel guide + Package tour

https://thesavvybackpacker.com/backpacking-through-europe-planning/

https://www.barkeuropa.com/en/our-voyages/sailing-schedule        - Sail ship travel to / in south america


    ▶✦◀ Transportation - 

https://www.wirsindanderswo.de/anreise/mit-bus-zug-und-faehre    - Europe transport info by country

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Europe

https://www.raileurope.com/    - Europe train booking & info
https://www.thetrainline.com/trains
https://showmethejourney.com/train-travel-info/countries/

https://www.interrail.eu/en/tripplanner    - Rail trip planner / Rail Pass for Europe travel
https://www.raileurope.com/en/discover#passes

https://bahnreise-wiki.de/wiki/Kategorie:Grenzüberschreitende_Passangebote    - Rail passes in europe

https://www.interrail.eu/content/dam/pdfs/Interrail-Map-2025.pdf    - EU Rail Map
https://back-on-track.eu/night-train-map/

https://www.chronotrains.com/en    - How far you can travel from a station in Europe in X hour
https://app.traveltime.com/    - How far can you go in X minutes

https://direkt.bahn.guru/    - All direct long-distance railway connections from a given city in EU (Site down)


https://support.blablacar.com/s/article/Where-is-BlaBlaCar-available-1729197111772    - Carpooling
https://www.free-now.com/    - Taxi service
https://www.taxi.eu/


https://wikitravel.org/en/Discount_airlines_in_Europe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_airlines_in_Europe
https://www.eccnet.eu/consumer-rights/what-are-my-consumer-rights/travel-and-passenger-rights/air-passenger-rights




    ▶✦◀ Accommodation - 

https://www.aohostels.com/en/all-locations/    - Hostel chain in europe
https://staygenerator.com/hostels

https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/all-locations/    - Hotel chain
https://www.hotel-bb.com/en/germany/hotels-germany
https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/
https://ibis.accor.com/en/destination/continent/hotels-europe-c03.html
https://hotelf1.accor.com/home/index.en.shtml    - Budget hotel chain in France

https://www.gites-refuges.com/www/recherche.htm    - Vacation rental in France
https://www.niumba.com/    - Vacation rental in Spain


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See 'Outdoor' section.
Search 'Europe' in this text


# TOOLS / APPS / NAVIGATION

❏ Tools - 

https://thingstodo.rip/travel/things-to-do    - Google Travel Things-to-do Replacement

https://www.top-rated.online/countries/Spain/cities/Barcelona/all/our-rank    - Discover spots in city. Sort by review
 

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/    - Check travel requirements
https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions    - Check visa/insurance/hotel booking requirements for your passport

https://esimdb.com/    - Find prepaid eSIM plans
https://prepaid-data-sim-card.fandom.com/wiki/Prepaid_SIM_with_data#Prepaid_providers_with_data_by_continent:

https://www.tide-forecast.com/        - Worldwide Tide Times and Charts
https://simplaapliko.com/apps/golden-hour-app/    - Offline app to calculate time and duration of sunrise & sunset
https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases    - Lunar Calendar


Travel planner / Itinerary maker / Organizer - 
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Trips
https://wanderlog.com/trip-planner-mobile-app    - Organize & map itinerary
https://www.tripsnek.com/    - Optimize Itinerary (Europe trip only)
https://www.tripit.com/web/free/how-it-works    - Planning app
https://www.sygic.com/travel
https://www.stippl.io/
KDE Itinerary app

Travel plan / Itinerary making - 
1. Create a note with dates, places, activity, restaurant, ideas, estimated cost, links.
2. Separate note - Daywise destination, transportation, sightseeing/activities. Use ChatGPT.
3. Create a custom map in 'Google My Maps'. Group pins (e.g. things to see / food). Add custom color and icon to the pins.

https://www.windy.com/    - Weather Map

https://gpx.studio/    - Online GPX file editor/viewer/creator

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/    - Planning tool

❏ Apps - 

WiFiMaster - Find open hotspots

Translation Apps -
Microsoft Translator
Google (Speech Recognition & Synthesis + Gboard + Translate + Lens)
dict cc
PONS Dictionary Library-Offline (de.pons.dictionaries)


❏ Navigation - 

https://mymaps.google.com    -  Create custom map (Use Color Code)

https://plus.codes/map    - Plus Codes are like street addresses for places that don't have one

https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app    - Every 3 metre square in the world has been given an address made of 3 words. Use the app to look them up.

Find most reviewed places in google maps -
Install 'Sort Maps Results' Chrome Extension
Search by category on maps - Tourist attractions , Ice cream shop , Scenic spot , Veg restaurent ... near me
OR
Click on the category and load all places by scrolling.
Then click on Sort button on down left.
 

# TRANSPORTATION

https://www.rome2rio.com    - Intermodal journey planner / Get from A to B
https://www.omio.com/    - (+Book / Search / Compare train, bus, flight and ferry tickets | Europe)
https://www.comparabus.com/en/    - Europe
https://www.thetrainline.com     - Train & Bus | Europe

https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/ferry-routes    - Find worlwide ferry routes/prices

Public Transit Apps - 
https://transitapp.com/
https://citymapper.com/
https://moovitapp.com/
Open source apps = Öffi-schildbach / Transportr-grobox / Transport You-youapps / KTrip

https://öpnvkarte.de/    - Worldwide public transport map

https://uberfarefinder.com/estimate


❏ Train - 

https://www.seat61.com/    - Train travel info

https://www.openrailwaymap.org/    - Worldwide rail map

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dividing_train
https://help.raileurope.co.uk/article/41257-understanding-interchanges-and-transfers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-rail_alliance


❏ Plane - 

https://www.Flightradar24.com/Data/Airports    - Flight tracker
https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/VGHS    - Flight path
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/    - Plane Tracker
 
https://www.google.com/travel/    - Flight + Hotel + Vacation rentals

https://www.skyscanner.net/    - Flight booking
https://www.cheapflights.com/

To find cheaper prices, change country by VPN. Dont click too much. Use private window. Check after 12 AM.
 

https://thepointsguy.com/loyalty-programs/beginners/    - Points details


https://www.worldtravelguide.net/airport-guides/    - Airport info by country

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-layover    - Airport layover trips

https://www.sleepinginairports.net/    - Guide to sleeping in airports


https://sunflight.org/#faq    - Shows the path of the sun for your flight



# ACCOMMODATION

https://www.booking.com/    - Hotel booking
https://www.expedia.com/
https://www.hotels.com/

https://www.trivago.com/    - Hotel booking metasearch engine, Compare prices

https://hichee.com/    - Compare prices across Airbnb & Booking.com

https://www.byhours.com/en/como-funciona.html    - Book hotel by the hour

https://www.roomertravel.com/sell    - Sell non-refundable hotel reservation

https://www.lhw.com/    - Luxury hotels and resorts chain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_frills#Hotels    - Budget hotel info

https://socialtel.com/    - Boutique Hotels in south america / thailand

https://www.theblueground.com/destinations    - Apartment renting, long term (Worldwide)

 
https://www.hostelworld.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostelling_International

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/feb/01/10-of-the-best-monastery-breaks-in-europe
https://www.monasteries.com/en-GB/



# GUIDE / INFO / BLOG

https://travelsites.com/    - All types of travel sites list
https://fmhy.net/miscguide#travel

https://www.reddit.com/r/travel/
/r/solotravel/wiki/faq/
/r/Shoestring    - Budger travel
r/onebag    - Minimalist Travel
/r/Europetravel
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/wiki/index/
https://www.reddit.com/r/trailmeals/wiki/index/
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1cmpuwq/what_tourist_attractions_are_not_overrated/

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Travel guide - 
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/places    - Guide book
https://shop.roughguides.com/    - Guide book
https://wanderlog.com/explore
https://www.klook.com/
https://www.bucketlistly.blog/destinations    - Guide + Itinerary
https://onthegrid.city/#cities    - City guide / Discover Places
https://www.visitacity.com/    - City guide
https://localwiki.org/regions    - City guide
https://www.viator.com/    - Find destination / activity ideas
https://caravanistan.com/planning/    - Silk road travel guide
https://xotours.vn/blog/    - Vietnam

http://wikitravel.org/en
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Main_Page    - Non-commercial version of Wikitravel
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikivoyage:Wikivoyage_and_Wikitravel

Search - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in    ...NAME
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tourist_attractions_in    ...NAME

Forum - 
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ForumHome    - (+Guide)
https://www.ricksteves.com/europe    - Worlwide
https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/regional-forums/

 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_World_Heritage_Sites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Sites_by_country

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenic_route#Theme_routes


Blog - 
https://www.lostwithpurpose.com/four-years-travel/
https://mrandmrshowe.com/kach-solo-travels
https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/
https://germanbackpacker.com/
https://www.thepoortraveler.net/destinations/

Info blogs - 
https://solotravelerworld.com/keep-your-cash-10-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-pickpockets/
https://herpackinglist.com/tag/packing-light/    - Packing info
https://www.travellerspoint.com/packing-list.cfm 
https://packinglighttravel.com/travel-gear/anti-pickpocket-gear/

https://www.bbc.com/travel    - Find destinations / info

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https://www.intrepidtravel.com/en/destinations    - Small-group tour operator
https://www.gadventures.com/destinations/
https://www.contiki.com/en-sg/destinations    - Tour operator

https://www.airotour.com/    - Find local guide
https://www.showaround.com/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/    - Find obscure/offbeat places

https://www.tiqets.com/en/    - Buy museum, attractions, theme parks etc tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/    - Find events

Food - 
https://katieparla.com/city-guides/    - Culinary city guides (Europe)
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/restaurants/bib-gourmand?showMap=true&sort=distance    - Budget Michelin restaurants

Meet people - 
https://spontacts.com/
https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/

https://nomadx.com/    - Digital nomad community

https://hitchwiki.org/en/Category:General_info    - Hitchhiking info

Lodging in exchange of volunteering - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospitality_exchange_service
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestay
https://wwoof.net/destinations/
https://www.workaway.info/en/hostlist
https://helpstay.com/
https://www.helpx.net/host
https://www.worldpackers.com/search
https://www.trustroots.org/
https://www.warmshowers.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_tourism 
https://www.healthturkiye.com/faq


https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/emergencies/international-financial-scams.html    - Tourist scams types

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/5-reasons-why-shoulder-season-is-the-best-time-to-travel

https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/solo-travel-handbook

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/

https://virtualvacation.us/driver    - Virtual driving tour

https://www.simonurwin.com/Published/    - Travel photography


# OUTDOOR / HIKING

https://hiking-trails.com/trails/    - Find trails + Info
https://www.komoot.com/discover    - Find Hike / Bike routes & trails | Trail map / Guide
https://www.alltrails.com/directory/countries
https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/hiking/
https://www.outdooractive.com/en/hikes/
https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/areas/international
https://hiking.waymarkedtrails.org/    - Sign-posted hiking trail map (Worldwide)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thru-hiking    - Hiking a long-distance trail end-to-end continuously
https://thru-hiking.com/    - List of Thru-hiking trails

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_cross-country_trails

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hiking

https://www.dnt.no/om-dnt/english/need-to-know-about-norwegian-outdoor-life/the-norwegian-mountain-code/    - Hiking guide

https://www.bergfex.de/    - Skiing, hiking, biking information, route plan, accommodation info (Europe)
https://www.alpenvereinaktiv.com/de/listen/    - Mountaineering, hiking, climbing, ski destinations / route information (Europe)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hiking_trails_in_Europe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_long-distance_paths


Camping - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam#By_area    - Wild camping rights by country
https://welcometomygarden.org/    - In private property (Worldwide). Membership required
https://campspace.com/en    - Find paid camping sites in Europe
https://www.pincamp.de/archives/alle-laender    - Find camping sites in Europe
https://1nitetent.com/en/home-2/    - In private property (Europe). Pre-registration required

Cycling - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-distance_cycling_route
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroVelo    - European Cycle Route
https://en.eurovelo.com/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outward_Bound    - Outddor Education Organization
https://www.outwardbound.net/our-schools/

https://www.peakfinder.com/    - Mountain peaks info
https://www.peakbagger.com/listindx.aspx

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/books/    - Climbing destinations

https://github.com/ligi/SurvivalManual    - Offline survival guide app

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark-sky_preserve
https://darksky.org/what-we-do/international-dark-sky-places/
https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/
https://darksitefinder.com/

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Packing / Gear - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastpacking#Ten_Essentials    - Hiking packing list
https://hiking-trails.com/gear-lists/

https://besthiking.net/how-to-fit-backpack/    - Packing + Hiking info
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacks-adjusting-fit.html

https://www.deuter.com/int-en/advice
https://haglofsrestored.com/pages/care-guide
https://indiahikes.com/category/gear_related_tips
https://www.alpineascents.com/treks/dolpo-trek/gear-list/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountaineering_equipment_brands
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Outdoor_clothing_brands
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sportswear_brands


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