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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 (2022)
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...
How to Cross the Border from Belize to Guatemala (2022)
Are you looking for info on how to cross the land border from Belize to Guatemala? In this article, I’m going to share with you how I did it in January 2022. This is the cheapest and easiest way to get to Guatemala from Belize by land.
How to Cross the Border From Guatemala to Belize (2022)
Looking for the most up-to-date info on getting from Guatemala to Belize in 2022? In this blog post, I’m going to describe how I got to Belize from Guatemala by land in 2022.
33 Most Popular Guatemalan Dishes
Let’s face it. When you think of the great cuisines of the world, Guatemalan food does not immediately pop into your head. At least for me it didn't before I visited the country. So, I had pretty low expectations of the food when I first arrived. To tell you the...
99 Things Savvy Travelers Should Know Before Visiting Guatemala
Are you in the middle of planning your first trip to Guatemala, and you’ve still got some nagging questions? You might be wondering how long you can stay or whether you need a COVID test to enter. What's the best SIM card? Do I need to tip? Or maybe you’re...
Manila Itinerary 2 Days: Culture, History & Food (2022)
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 because Manila...
Takayama Itinerary: Travel Back in Time to Old Japan
Touring Takayama feels like you’ve stepped back to a time when Japan was ruled by shoguns and samurai. It’s a small town located in central Japan in the Japan Alps about five hours by train from Tokyo. The town is filled with beautifully-preserved dark wooden...
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30 Books on Ukraine: History, Culture, & Fiction
If you’re trying to make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, here are 30 books on Ukraine to help you understand the country better. The list includes books on Ukrainian history, World War II, and the Holocaust in Ukraine as well as novels set in Ukraine. Ever since the beginning of this year, I’ve noticed that lots of people have become interested in Ukraine and Russia. I know this because I’ve tried borrowing books from the library and the wait time can be quite long. There are a few books on Ukraine and lots of books on Russia. Sometimes it’s not easy knowing...
16 Great Books on Indonesia
I started reading books on Indonesia during the beginning of the pandemic. I intended to travel to the country the minute borders opened up. Well, unfortunately, it took Indonesia way too long to open, so I took a detour through Central America. Hopefully, one day I...
10 Books on Russia: What is Vladimir Putin Thinking?
Are you obsessed as I am right now about all things Russia and Ukraine? This list of books on Russia is made for those of you who are trying to make sense of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Like me, you want to know who Putin is, what's driving him, how Russia got...
16 MUST-READ Books about the Maya: For Novices and Nerds
Planning a trip to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, or Honduras and want to visit the temples and pyramids of the ancient Maya? Or are you just a history and archaeology nerd like me and you want to know more about this fascinating ancient civilization? Here is a list of 16...
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