Top 10 Must-See Places to Visit in Kyoto
Top 10 Must-See Places to Visit in Kyoto “If Japan were a human being, then Tokyo would be its brain, Osaka its stomach, and Kyoto the heart.” – a famous saying about Japan How many great cities can say that they originated from a need to escape a curse, were...
The Best of Kyoto: Tenryu-ji Temple
The Best of Kyoto: Tenryu-ji Temple “Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” – Rumi If I ever return to Kyoto (cross my fingers), Tenryu-ji is a place I could see myself coming back to. That’s how special it is. Tenryu-ji...
The Best of Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji Temple
The Best of Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji Temple “Beauty is truth, truth is beauty” Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is one of the three most stunning and unforgettable sites in Kyoto. Like two other famous Kyoto places, Fushimi Inari and the Bamboo Forest,...
The Best of Kyoto: The Bamboo Forest
The Best of Kyoto: The Bamboo Forest The second most unforgettable site in Kyoto is another atmospheric place and that is the Bamboo Forest, also known as Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. It’s not a temple, and it’s not a shrine. It’s just a forest of bamboo trees....
The Best of Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine
The Best of Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine The most impressive and most unforgettable site in all of Kyoto is the Fushimi Inari Shrine. You’ve probably seen pictures of it before. It’s the one with the never-ending tunnels of red torii gates. It’s an incredibly...
What to do if you get sick in Japan
What to do if you get sick in Japan You’re in Japan, and you find yourself sick or injured. What do you do? In the immortal words found on the cover of the book, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, first of all, DON’T PANIC. And then read this article to find out...
The Ultimate Day Trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima
The Ultimate Day Trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Remember the first time you heard those two names? For me, 5th or 6th grade. I can’t remember which grade exactly, but I remember which part of the school my classroom was in, so it must have...
Solo Travel in Japan: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Solo Travel in Japan: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly For the flashpacker traveling solo, safety, comfort, ease of travel, and affordability are essential features in a destination. Let’s see how Japan stacks up to our criteria and how it compares to other...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.
