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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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Manila Itinerary 2 Days: Culture, History & Food
Most first-time visitors to the Philippines, fly in and out of Manila as fast as they can. Their primary goal is to immediately get to one of the country’s beautiful islands. Unfortunately, they see nothing of the country’s capital. That’s too bad...
Port Barton Itinerary: 3 Days in Paradise
Planning a trip to the Philippines? Looking for ideas on what to do in Port Barton? Wondering if it's even worth visiting? In this Port Barton itinerary post, I’m going to highlight some of the best things you can do in Port Barton in 3 days. I’ll also tell you where...
El Nido Itinerary: Exploring Paradise in the Philippines
El Nido is one of the hottest (most popular) places to visit in the Philippines right now. It’s even more popular than Boracay. In this 5 day El Nido itinerary guide, I’5-daym going to show you how you can explore some of the Philippines’ most amazing islands and...
Philippines Itinerary: Island Hopping in Paradise
Are you planning a trip to the Philippines? But you’re overwhelmed by all the different destinations and can’t come up with a good itinerary? I get it. That’s how I felt when I was first planning my trip to the Philippines. There are so many different islands: Cebu,...
35 BEST Things to Do in Oaxaca for Food, Culture & History Lovers
Want to fall in love with Oaxaca as much as I did? This travel guide will help you do just that! In this post, you’ll find 34 of the best things to do in Oaxaca City. It’s perfect for those who want to experience the history, culture, food, art, and natural beauty of this magical city. The guide also has information on day trips to the towns, ruins, distilleries, waterfalls, and mountains around Oaxaca.
For those on a budget, I’ve also included detailed instructions on getting to these attractions by public transportation.
Ultimate Malapascua Itinerary (+ Kalanggaman Island)
One of my favorite places to visit in the Philippines is Malapascua Island, a small island off the coast of northern Cebu. Although it’s famous for diving with thresher sharks, you don’t need to be a diver to enjoy the island and its beautiful beaches. I’ve put...
Siquijor Itinerary: 4 Days on the Island of Witches
Are you planning a trip to the Philippines? Wondering what to do on the island of Siquijor? In this post, I’ll share with you EXACTLY how to spend your time in Siquijor. This 4-day Siquijor itinerary allows you to experience the island's most popular waterfalls and...
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36 Books on Japan That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
Planning a trip to Japan and looking for a book set in the country? Or do you just want to dip your toes into Japanese literature and need some ideas about what to read? In this post, I’m going to share with you my honest and unbiased review of 34...
28 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...
50 BEST 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...
15 Books on Malaysia That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
Malaya, with its mix of Malays, Chinese, and Indians, is full of spirits: a looking-glass world governed by unsettling rules. - The Night Tiger (2019) - By Yangsze Choo I visited Malaysia for 3 weeks in 2018 and fell in love with the country and its friendly people,...
