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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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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,...
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 in 2024
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....
Oaxaca Street Food Guide: A Culinary Adventure
Let me tell you a secret about the food in Oaxaca: The BEST food is not found at the fancy and expensive restaurants like Las Quince Letras Restaurante or Casa Oaxaca. Save your money. Instead, the best food in Oaxaca is found on the street. During my three trips and...
Japan Itinerary: The Perfect 3 Weeks in Japan
I think you’ll agree with me when I say: It’s REALLY hard coming up with a Japan itinerary that fits everything you want to see into two or three weeks. There are just too many amazing places to see in Japan. However, based on my experience traveling around...
En Vía Oaxaca Tour Review: Is It Worth It?
Looking for a unique tour during your trip to Oaxaca? Fundación En Vía Oaxaca is a microfinance tour that takes you to visit female businesses in the villages around Oaxaca City. At US$90, the tour is expensive. so, you may be wondering whether it's worth it. In this...
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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...
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...
Best (& Worst) Books on Colombia: Read Before You Go!
Looking for books on Colombia for a future trip to the country? Or are you just interested in learning more about Colombia from the comfort of your own home? In this post, I'm going to share with you a list of 30 of the best (and worst) books on Colombia that I have...
