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Welcome to The Bamboo Traveler, a travel and book 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 good book, I’ll help you travel the world, uncovering the history, culture, food, architecture, and natural beauty of some of the world’s most fascinating places.
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22 Ridiculously Amazing Places to Visit in Colombia
Colombia is a country full of amazing places, with something for every traveler. From the green Amazon jungle to the historic streets of Cartagena, and from quiet mountain towns to stunning beaches, Colombia’s landscapes and culture are incredibly...
Medellin Itinerary: 4-6 Days in the City of Eternal Spring
Are you planning a trip to Colombia but struggling to figure out how to plan your Medellin itinerary? In this guide, I’ll share a 4 to 6-day tour of this transformative city and its surrounding towns and countryside. This itinerary is based on my three trips to...
BEST (& Worst) Tours in Medellin: Read Before You Go!
Are you planning a trip to Colombia? Struggling to figure out what to do in Medellin? In this Colombia Travel Guide, I’m going to share with you the ten most popular Medellin tours that you should consider doing. I did nine of these tours during my three trips to the...
Me Encanta Oaxaca Food Tour Review: Is It Worth It?
Oaxaca is considered the culinary capital of Mexico. So, when you visit, you must try as much of the food as possible. The best way to do that is by taking a food tour. The good thing is that there are many food tours to choose from. However, having so many choices...
24 Best Things to Do in Puebla, Mexico (+ Itinerary)
In this blog post, I’ll share with you 24 of the best things to do in Puebla, a city famous for its delicious food, gorgeous architecture, fascinating history, beautiful pottery, and colorful neighborhoods. If you’re looking to escape the craziness of Mexico City,...
17 BEST Things to Do in Campeche, Mexico
Find out the top 17 things to do in Campeche. You’ll get detailed directions on how to get to each sight including Edzna and Calakmul
How to Get from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido
With the opening of the new highway from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, more and more travelers are making their way to the beachside city. Before the new highway, it was a notoriously uncomfortable journey—twelve hours on a winding highway through the mountains....
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27 Books on Thailand That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
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 27 popular books on Thailand. The list includes fiction from Thai classics to modern-day...
Best & Worst Books on Myanmar
If you’re looking to read up on Myanmar before your trip, here’s a list of 14 books that I read before, during, and after my trip. If you only have time for two books on Myanmar, then read The Glass Palace and The River of Lost Footsteps. Both of them really get to...
BEST Books on Guatemala: Read Before You Go!
“I’d never heard of this bloody place Guatemala until I was in my seventy-ninth year.” – Winston Churchill I spent the last three years traveling around and living in Central America and Mexico, and during that time I’ve read 18 books about Guatemala. Before I even...
Best Books on Vietnam That’ll Give You Serious Wanderlust
If you’re like me and you love to read up on the place you’re traveling to, then you’ll find yourself overwhelmed by all the choices of books on Vietnam. I swear the number of English-language books on this country could fill a small public library. What does it say...
