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Welcome to The Bamboo Traveler, a travel blog, dedicated to helping women over 40 travel the world safely, cheaply, and comfortably. Whether you’re going for a one, two- or three-week vacation, exploring the world as a digital nomad, or staying home and discovering the world from the comfort and safety of your home, you’ll find loads of information to help inspire and inform you in your wanderings.
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How to Get to Cenote Dzitnup and Cenote Oxman
Two of the best cenotes near Valladolid are Cenote Dzitnup and Cenote Oxman. But how do you get to them without spending tons of money on a tour? In this post, I’m going to tell you EXACTLY how to get to Cenote Dzitnup and then how to get to Cenote Oxman by bicycle. It’s easy as long as you know the right way to get there. If I can do it, you can! Check out more travel info for Mexico here. If you're looking for info on other cenotes in the Yucatan, check out my article on visiting the cenotes of Homun. I'll tell you exactly how to get to the Homun cenotes by public...
How to Get to Roberto Barrios Waterfalls
In this blog post, I’m going to tell you EXACTLY how to get to Roberto Barrios using public transportation. I’ll also tell you how much the waterfalls cost, what to bring, what to do there, and how to get back to Palenque.
7 Epic Things to Do in Palenque + Itinerary
Palenque is one of those underrated destinations in Mexico that people don’t realize has so much to offer travelers. I’ve put together a list of 7 epic things to do in Palenque plus a suggested itinerary that you can adjust to fit into any Mexico bucket list itinerary.
15 Best Things to Do in Campeche: Mexico’s Most Underrated City
Find out the top 15 things to do in Campeche. You’ll get detailed directions on how to get to each sight including Edzna and Calakmul
15 Best Day Trips from Merida
Traveling to Merida and looking to take some day trips from Merida? Here are 15 of the most unforgettable things to do near Merida.
23 Insanely Amazing Things to Do in Merida, Mexico
Heading to Merida but not sure what to do there? Love culture, food & history? Here’s a list of 23 fabulous things to do in Merida, Mexico.
Homun Cenotes: Best Cenotes Near Merida
Homun cenotes are the best ones near Merida. Find out how to get to Homun from Merida, what cenotes to see in Homon, and how much it’ll cost.
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25 Great Books on Cambodia
Spending the past month reading over 20 books on Cambodia, I feel like I’ve just been on an emotional rollercoaster. Throughout history, Cambodia and its people have experienced so much greatness but also so much sorrow--from the grandeur and brilliance of the Angkor Empire to the unimaginable horrors of the Khmer Rouge. At times I wondered if I was crazy to read about so much heartbreak and suffering in 2020. But then I realized that it's better to know than to not know about what can happen when a country is taken over by a delusional, cruel, and incompetent group of...
25 Great Books on Thailand
Looking for a good book to help you escape to a faraway place from the comfort of your couch? Or are you preparing for a trip to Thailand? Here is a list of 26 popular and critically-acclaimed books on Thailand. The list includes fiction from Thai classics to...
30 Novels on Japan: Read Before You Go!
In this post, I’m going to share with you my honest and unbiased review of 30 of my favorite and not-so-favorite novels about Japan and Japanese culture. Hopefully, this list will help you decide which books to read, borrow, or skip. For those looking to dip...
A Ranking of the Best Books by Murakami
This post is for those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of reading a Murakami book yet and can’t decide on which book to read first. It’s also for those of you who’ve already read one or two or three books by Murakami and can’t decide on which one to read next.
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