Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Monday, August 12, 2013

Satisfy your craving for Burger and Fries in Bangladesh

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Outside Burger and Boost
There are a lot of good tasting local food in Bangladesh. If you love curry and spices you've got a lot to choose from. From Biryani to Khichuri name it and they've got it.

But if you are looking for food items that would satisfy the craving of your western palate, like burger and fries, 'Burger and Boost' (B&B) is the place to go.

Bangladesh has an American Burger Franchise A&W, but in my opinion B&B is way better.


food verdict:
Quality of food - 8 of 10 (close to fastfood burgers like Mcdonald's)
Customer service - 7 of 10 (good, but still has room for improvement)
Location - 7 of 10 (not in the main road so, maybe quite difficult to find for tourists)

Enjoy the food hopping!

Address: Road #6, Block-C, Banani Dhaka

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Premium Ice Cream Parlour opens in Banani, Bangladesh

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New Zealand Natural
I was foodspotting earlier and i am happy to spot another great find, New Zealand Natural! Ice cream delight in Bangladesh. It opened on August 8, 2013. The ice cream as expected is great. In my opinion it is better than Movenpick and Belissimo which is a brand that you can also see along Banani area.

The price is a bit expensive but it is what you can expect from a premium brand ice cream.

Flavor Recommendations:
English Toffee and Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

the more scoops the cheaper it gets.
1 scoop = 250 BDT
2 scoops = 350 BDT
3 scoops = 500 BDT

Service assessment:
Customer Service - 8 out of 10
Location - 8 out of 10
Value for money - 8 out of 10

Location: House 100, 1st Floor, Road 11 Block C, Banani, Dhaka

Enjoy your dessert!

Facts about the brand ( lifted from http://www.newzealandnatural.com/NewZealand ):

New Zealand Natural Premium Ice Cream is a global franchise network based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operates as an international franchisor of ice cream, frozen yoghurt, smoothie and juice parlours and mini parlours.
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English Tofee and Chocolate Fudge Brownie


New Zealand Natural began as a small ice creamery in Christchurch in New Zealand's South Island in 1984 that specialized in ice cream with no artificial colours or flavours. Rael Polivnick, a South African entrepreneur and Australian resident, met the owner on a plane shortly after it opened, and this chance meeting led to him opening a store at Bondi Beach in 1985. Polivnick settled on a franchising model as the best way of growing the business, and the first franchised store was opened in 1990.
Purchased from Polivnick in July 2005, today the company is 100% owned by New Zealand-based Emerald Foods, run by local entrepreneur Diane Foreman. The Auckland factory produces almost all of the ice cream for the company's franchised network of over 700 branded outlets in 22 countries. Today the brand has diversified to include a range of ice-creams for retail, grocery and foodservice.
Despite previously being under Australian ownership for almost 20 years, the ice cream has always been made in New Zealand. "Our ice cream has always been proudly made in New Zealand, using the freshest and purest cream and ingredients." explains Shane Lamont, New Zealand Natural's Managing Director. "It used to be produced in Christchurch, but now it's made at Emerald's factory in East Tamaki."

Friday, August 9, 2013

Dessert food trip at Club Gelato Dhaka, Bangladesh


Club Gelato entrance
Eid Mubarak! Today, a lot of my muslim friends here in Dhaka, Bangladesh are spending their time with family and close friends. Everywhere you go you see people well dressed up and eating out at restaurants and coffee shops. It's a feast everywhere, rickshaws and cars are replaced by people moving around.

As I was passing by my favorite food spot in Banani area, I saw a lot of people lining up at a coffee/gelato shop. I said to myself, why not try it out and there you go, I got another food find. The cake that i ordered  (victoria slice) is moist and the chocolate flavor has this right amount of sweetness. 

If you are curious about the price, it's a bit expensive, 180 BDT per slice, but I guarantee it will satisfy your craving, especially if you have a sweet tooth.

For coffee lovers like me, this goes well with a black unsweetened coffee. Happy eating and Happy Eid!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Share life's adventure

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Photo taken at Siargao Island, Philippines

The 'insight bug' has bitten me today and it guided me back to my very core. I am a former swimmer, martial arts practitioner, aspiring photographer, blogger and currently an expat. But what remains constant is, I am a traveler (agos...lakbay...) and I am here to share life's adventure. 

Cheers and have a great day everyone!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Bangladesh King of the road

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Dhaka Bangladesh Souveneir
Food blogging = Binge eating :) . For now, I'll have to slow down on eating and try focusing on other good things about this amazing city. We know that Dhaka's king of the road are the rickshaws, so if you are planning on getting a souvenir, you may want to bring home a miniature Bangladesh rickshaw. You can buy these in markets and specialty shops along the stretch of Banani area.



Thursday, August 1, 2013

Rickshaws in Dhaka

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Rickshaws in Dhaka
Traffic jams are really stressful, it affects your schedule, mood and overall it ruins your day. In most cities, the streets are flooded either by cars or motorcycles but here in Dhaka Bangladesh, the major mode of transportation is a rickshaw, they are everywhere and they seem to block every corner of the city.

They are considered nuisance to some, but to the majority of people who doesn't have other transportation options they are critical in their everyday living i.e. for work, school, and running personal errands.

Stressful for some but for the rest it serves its basic purpose.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Cebu - Siquijor, Philippines

Going down south of the Philippines

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Basilica Sto. Nino, Cebu City

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Lazi Church, Siquijor

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Old Church in Siquijor


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Cambugahay Falls, Siquijor

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Millions of motorcycles in Vietnam
Millions of motorcycles in Vietnam
This is what we can call order in chaos. Millions of bikes ply around the city, travelers may find it difficult to navigate around but as you traverse deeper into the system, you'll find perfect order.

Ho Chi Minh, offers adventure for travelers not just the with places to visit but also with exotic foods being sold in every corner of the city.






Buddhist Monk in Ho Chi Minh
Buddhist Monk in Ho Chi Minh 


More of North Philippines

Sun ... sea... and a beer in your hand... nice!

Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
San Miguel Beer, San Juan, La Union, Philippines
San Miguel Beer, San Juan, La Union, Philippines




[Travel] PHILIPPINES: Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte, Vigan, Ilocos Sur and San Juan, La Union

Quick weekend stroll in Siloso beach, Singapore

A Singapore weekend...

Kids playing in the sand, Siloso Beach, Singapore
Kids playing in the sand, Siloso Beach, Singapore

Art Hall, Singapore Museum
Art Hall, Singapore Museum
Chinatown, Singapore
Chinatown, Singapore

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[Travel] SINGAPORE: Sentosa Island, Siloso Beach, Art Museum and China Town

Going North... Ilocos, Philippines

Roadtrip to North Philippines

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Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

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Observing the season of Lent at Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

travel, Observing the season of Lent at Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Ilocos Norte, Philippines

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Calle Crisologo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines




City Hole

City Tunnel

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Passage tunnel, Clark Quay, Singapore




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[Travel] SINGAPORE: Clark Quay

Morning Jam in Jakarta, Indonesia

Jam in the City...

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Morning Traffic

Perspectives... Dhaka, Bangladesh

The different faces of Dhaka City

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Photo taken at the roof deck of Westin Hotel, Dhaka Bangladesh

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Spring time at Dhaka Bangladesh


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Morning view of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Gulshan Park Dhaka, Bangladesh





[Travel] BANGLADESH: Gulshan Park, Westin Hotel, Gulshan 2 road, Dhaka

Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka Bangladesh

Part of my history stroll in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka Bangladesh
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View inside Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka Bangladesh
View inside Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ahsan Manzil Dhaka, Bangladesh


These are photos during a weekend stroll at Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka 

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Outside, Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Couple inside Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Monday, July 22, 2013

A typical day in Dhaka Bangladesh

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Spending the weekend at Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh
travel, Afternoon stroll at Gulshan Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Afternoon stroll at Gulshan Park, Dhaka, Bangladesh
travel, Rickshaws at Gulshan Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Rickshaws at Gulshan Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Malaysia - Bangladesh

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Photo taken on May 2013, cloudy skies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Photo of a couple, taken on February 2013, Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Photo taken on February 2013, Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Marshland in Siargao, Philippines

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Marshland of Siargao, Island
A piece of God's masterpiece... Marshland of Siargao Island, Philippines














Let's cruise - Loboc river Bohol, Philippines

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Loboc River, Bohol, Philippines
It's really a must to go on a river cruise at loboc when visiting Bohol. The view is stunning...