The Bamboo Traveler

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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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15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines

15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines

Are you trying to decide where to go in the Philippines? You’ve probably heard of the more famous destinations like Boracay, El Nido, and Coron. But you’re not sure what other stops to add to your itinerary. In this blog post, I’m going to share with you the 15 most beautiful and amazing places to visit in the Philippines. I've divided these 15 places into 5 categories based on the geography of the Philippines. Just jump to the area you're most interested in or read all the way straight through. North - North Luzon West - Palawan Center - The Visayas South - Mindanao East...

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The 4 BEST Day Trips from Tokyo

The 4 BEST Day Trips from Tokyo

Looking to take one or more day trips from Tokyo, but don’t know where to go? It can be confusing. Lots of blogs list 10 to even 25 cities to visit from Tokyo. But let’s be honest. They’re not all equally worthwhile, especially if you're visiting Japan for the first...

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The Ultimate Quito Food Tour

The Ultimate Quito Food Tour

Are you looking to do a food tour during your trip to Quito? Want to try some street food while in Ecuador? But you’re not sure which tour and whether any of them are worth the money and time. In this Ecuador travel guide, I’m going to help you make your decision by...

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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 buying. Using the itinerary from my first...

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35 Books on Ukraine: Fiction & Nonfiction

35 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...

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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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