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Welcome to The Bamboo Traveler, a travel blog dedicated to helping you dig deeply into the history, heritage, and culture of a place. Whether it’s through the pages of your passport or the pages of a book, I’ll help you travel the world and uncover the history, culture, food, architecture, and natural beauty of some of the world’s most fascinating places.

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Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale (2023)

Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale (2023)

Shirakawa-go makes the perfect day trip from Takayama or the perfect day trip from Kanazawa. It also makes a great stopover when traveling from Takayama to Kanazawa or from Kanazawa to Takayama. Here is my suggested  Shirakawa-go itinerary for 1 day.  I've also included information on how you can stay overnight in Shirakawa-go. Can't physically travel to Japan right now? Check out my list of 30 of the best books on Japan that you can read from the comfort and safety of your home.BONUS: I've created a FREE PDF version of my Japan itinerary guide. It includes detailed...

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Top 30 Things to Do in Boquete, Panama (2023)

Top 30 Things to Do in Boquete, Panama (2023)

Planning a trip to Panama and wondering where to go and what to see? In this travel guide, I’ll share with you all the great things to do in Boquete and Chiriqui province. This list is PERFECT for the curious and intrepid travelers who love culture, history, food,...

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Is a Japan Rail Pass Worth It in 2023?

Is a Japan Rail Pass Worth It in 2023?

"Is a Japan Rail Pass worth it?" This might be the most important question you are asking yourself right now as you prepare for your trip to Japan in 2023. In this post, I'm going to show you whether a Japan Rail Pass is worth it. Using the itinerary from my first...

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34 Books on Ukraine: Fiction & Nonfiction

34 Books on Ukraine: Fiction & Nonfiction

“In many ways, the current conflict is an old-fashioned imperial war conducted by Russian elites who see themselves as heirs and continuators of the great-power expansionist traditions of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. On Ukraine’s part it is first and foremost a war of independence, a desperate attempt on behalf of a new nation that emerged from the ruins of the Soviet collapse to defend its right to existence.” The Russo-Ukrainian War by Serhii Plokhy (May 2023) Looking for some books on Ukraine? Are you as fascinated by what is happening in this country as...

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48 Must-Read Books on Hong Kong

48 Must-Read Books on Hong Kong

"This is what I fear the most: The skyscrapers remain intact, the countryside hikes still beautiful, and our harbor rippling with night lights; you can still go to work and tweet dumb shit and outwardly you can’t tell that anything is wrong, but the only ones left are...

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