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A travel & digital nomad guide for women who are free, fab, and over forty Free Japan Itinerary GuideWelcome to the Bamboo Traveler
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 From Guatemala to Belize in 2022
ou’ll know whether you need a vaccine, a COVID test, or both, where to buy your shuttle van ticket in Flores, where to cross, how much it’ll cost you to get to Belize, and how to get to Caye Caulker.
The Best Chichicastenango Market Travel Guide
So you’re interested in visiting the Chichicastenango market, but you’re not sure how to get to Chichi or what other things you can do there. In this Chichicastenango travel guide, I’m going to share with you all that you need to know to have an unforgettable...
15 Delightful Things to do in Valladolid + Itinerary
If you’re passionate about the history and culture of Mexico, then Valladolid makes an excellent base for exploring some of the BEST Maya ruins and cenotes in the country. You’ve got the ancient ruins of Ek’Balam and Chichin Itza, seven amazing cenotes that you can...
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....
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
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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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