BnBNation encourages cultural exchanges between people and travelers belonging to different parts of the world. So, when we got a wind of a fellow travel blogger, Joanna from Spain, who stayed with a Tanzanian family and that too in a Tanzania homestay, our curiosity knew no bounds! Below are the questions we asked Joanna over her experience in a homestay in Tanzania. Q1. Was this your first visit to Tanzania? If yes, what made you choose a Bed and Breakfast accommodation over an equivalent priced hotel? I traveled to Tanzania for the first time over December and January. It was my first time ..read more

As COVID-19 social distancing and self-isolating proceed, a few of us might be going mix insane not ready to proceed to do the things we’re utilized to. It’s been half a month since schools and workplaces started to shut down, and many are settling into what’s become a new normal of social distancing. In lieu of eye to eye contact, individuals around the globe have grown better approaches to stay connected and still have a ton of fun, even while sticking to general wellbeing rules. However, looking at the dull side coronavirus has put the job outlook for many travel bloggers and travel compani ..read more

BnBNation encourages cultural exchanges between people and travelers belonging to different parts of the world. So, when we got a wind of a fellow travel blogger, Joanna from Spain, who stayed with a Tanzanian family and that too in a Tanzania homestay, our curiosity knew no bounds! Below are the questions we asked Joanna over her experience in a homestay in Tanzania. Q1. Was this your first visit to Tanzania? If yes, what made you choose a Bed and Breakfast accommodation over an equivalent priced hotel? I traveled to Tanzania for the first time over December and January. It was my first time ..read more

He- “What do you hear when you wake up in the morning?” She- “I hear the birds chirping” He was ruffled… He asked her another question “What do you see when you wake up in the morning?” She- “I see parrots flying all over my terrace and i cant help but smile and follow each flock of parrots. They seem so happy to see me and they dance around in the sky, making different formations and it looks like a disney playing out in front of me!” The boy coyly asks “Isn’t that the reason why you send me a Good Morning message so late?” She chuckled and confessed to him… He smiled as he knew how much she ..read more

When i was young, my mom used to narrate a bed time story to me about a man who faces consecutive hardships in life and loses faith in the worldly pleasures and prays to the God to let him know why he had been made to go through so many hardships. One day, a long lost friend meets the man and the man rants to his friend all the hardship stories that he had to offer. However, the friend tells him that he should be thankful for only facing hardships in life and not losing his loved ones or his own life or something more important in life. The friend in turn narrates his own story of having lost ..read more

Corona Virus has taken the world by storm! Everywhere one goes, there is talk of Corona Virus. A piece of free advice on how to deal with Coronavirus here or a precautionary measure there… about the same (even though it may be of no use)! Spread in the month of Dec 2019 from the city of Wuhan in China, Coronavirus has brought many countries to a standstill or a lockdown!  As on the date of writing this post, there are 1,16,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 4000+ deaths across 26 countries. CoronaVirus: Impact on Global Tourism economy Globally, the tourism economy is worth $5.7 trillio ..read more

Hey folks, we are glad to bring to you recent important updates on Indian tourism sector at macro level so that you can plan your travel better! We all know that in India, tourism is an engine of growth and a prominent source of Foreign Exchange. In 2014, E-Visa or Visa-on-Arrival scheme was launched. It grew in popularity in a short span of time, it became an instant hit and led to 1200% increase in FTA. However, the Demonetization drive badly hit the tourism sector as was explained by us in an earlier post: https://goo.gl/TFPd6P. Immigration counter Source-www.ruthlane.com Government of In ..read more

Introduction The tourism industry exists since the ancient era. However, it started growing at a healthy rate after the industrial revolution in England and Europe in the 17th century. The steam engine invented by Thomas Savery in the late 17th century and the first plane by wright brothers in the early 20th century was the stimulation for the Tourism industry. Now, it is one of the most profitable industries. Nothing can restrict its growth as people will never stop traveling. Once in a while, every single person travels either for work or for leisure. India Tourism Incredible India ..read more

Life is interesting in the Hospitality sector. You meet people from all parts of the world, you gain knowledge of a new way of thinking and you see a new perspective in life! So, when i received a text message from Dr Martin De Munck informing me that he will be coming to India again after a 2 year gap, I jumped with joy! But hey! Did I introduce Dr Martin to you? Introducing Dr Martin De Munck Dr. Martin is a 64-year-old highly qualified, well learned Homoeopathic doctor from the Netherlands. He makes trips around the world on account of his work and his willingness to see new ..read more

Look around and you’ll find nature’s bounty staring at you with benevolence. Everything around us is governed by nature and out of all the species on Earth, man shares the most intimate relationship with nature. On the one hand, we plant trees, water trees, petting animals, etc that forge a positive bond with nature while on the other hand, we cut down trees, throw waste callously, run our cars on non-renewable fuel or setup factories, etc that put us at odds with nature. As humans, we are learning to deal with the harsh actions of nature and coping with them, however, some disasters strike wi ..read more