travelogue

Travelogue / Journey to Jerusalem

After our spiritual journey to the Old City and West Bank, the realities of life caught up to us.

Browsing les bouquinistes of Paris

It was impossible to explore all the kisoks in a single outing, with there being 900 of these bookstalls in total hosted by around 200 sellers, straddling both sides of the Seine riverbank.

Love for the sea

You open your eyes after an all-nighter, dreading that you are still stuck in a box of an apartment, strung along with the rest of the concrete jungle you call home. Whether it is your weekend or a weekday, the never-ending incessant drowning city noise makes you contemplate on life decisions that you made oh so eagerly through your naive young self.

Sister Library discusses book on travelling as a woman

Still today, we are plagued by the most intrusive, and least sensical question asked of female solo travellers is “Are you travelling alone?”

8 new books to buy at Boi Mela this week

Historical fiction, romance, essays, and travelogues.

Reader Submission / Livraria Lello: the bookstore that inspired Flourish and Blotts

Visiting the Livaria Lello transports any Harry Potter fan to Flourish and Blotts.

Your guide to the floating guava market of Bhimruli, Pirojpur

Whenever you think of floating markets selling fresh vegetables and fruit, the Cabiao floating market in Philippines or Damnoen Saduak market of Thailand comes to mind first. In Bangladesh however, not many people know about the floating markets that are in operation in the division of Barishal, one of them is situated in Pirojpur, famous for guavas that are sold during its peak season.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Journey to Jerusalem

After our spiritual journey to the Old City and West Bank, the realities of life caught up to us.

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

Browsing les bouquinistes of Paris

It was impossible to explore all the kisoks in a single outing, with there being 900 of these bookstalls in total hosted by around 200 sellers, straddling both sides of the Seine riverbank.

April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023

Love for the sea

You open your eyes after an all-nighter, dreading that you are still stuck in a box of an apartment, strung along with the rest of the concrete jungle you call home. Whether it is your weekend or a weekday, the never-ending incessant drowning city noise makes you contemplate on life decisions that you made oh so eagerly through your naive young self.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

Sister Library discusses book on travelling as a woman

Still today, we are plagued by the most intrusive, and least sensical question asked of female solo travellers is “Are you travelling alone?”

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

8 new books to buy at Boi Mela this week

Historical fiction, romance, essays, and travelogues.

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

Livraria Lello: the bookstore that inspired Flourish and Blotts

Visiting the Livaria Lello transports any Harry Potter fan to Flourish and Blotts.

July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022

Your guide to the floating guava market of Bhimruli, Pirojpur

Whenever you think of floating markets selling fresh vegetables and fruit, the Cabiao floating market in Philippines or Damnoen Saduak market of Thailand comes to mind first. In Bangladesh however, not many people know about the floating markets that are in operation in the division of Barishal, one of them is situated in Pirojpur, famous for guavas that are sold during its peak season.

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