26 Books on Vietnam That’ll Give You Serious Wanderlust
26 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...
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...
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...
21 Books on Sri Lanka That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
21 Great Books on Sri Lanka Looking for a book or two about Sri Lanka? Planning a trip to the country and want to know something about it before you go? Or just want to know more about its history? Here is a list of 21 books on Sri Lanka. I have read all of them....
13 Books on Russia: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
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...
16 Great Books on Indonesia
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...
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...
The 15 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 Over the past 5 months, I’ve been traveling around Central America, and during that time I’ve read 15 books about Guatemala. Before I even stepped into the...About Me
Welcome to The Bamboo Traveler, a travel & digital nomad 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.
