Smaller and Smaller Circles – Book Review
Books on the Philippines Smaller and Smaller Circles By F.H. Batacan, 2015 Set in Metropolitan Manila, 1997 My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars “We are all powerless in the face of evil. No, no, that’s not true. We are powerless when we wait for other people to act on...
Philippines Itinerary – 3 Weeks: Plan Now! Go Later!
Philippines Itinerary – 3 Weeks: Plan Now! Go Later! (c) Alexey Pelikh – adobe.stock.com The beautiful island-nation of the Philippines has so many incredible destinations that it can be hard deciding which ones to include in a 3-week itinerary. A further...
Solo Travel in the Philippines
Solo Travel in the Philippines (c) R.M. Nunes – stock.adobe.com You might be thinking about traveling to the Philippines but are hesitant about doing it by yourself. Perhaps you’ve got worried parents or skeptical friends who think you’re crazy for...
Malapascua Itinerary: Plan Now! Go Later!
Malapascua Itinerary: Plan Now! Go Later! One of my favorite places to visit in the Philippines is Malapascua Island, a small island off the coast of northern Cebu. Although it’s famous for diving with thresher sharks, you don’t need to be a diver to enjoy the island...
15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines
15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines © Dmitry Pichugin – adobe.stock.com Whenever I sat down to plan my trip to the Philippines, I got stuck. I became so overwhelmed with all the possibilities (Who wouldn’t when the country has over 7,000...
Siquijor Itinerary: Exploring the Island of Fire
Siquijor Itinerary: Exploring the Island of Fire © Andrey Armyagov – adobe.stock.com Before heading to Siquijor, I’d heard through the backpackers’ grapevine that the island was special. It’s much better than the other islands in the Philippines. These...
Bohol Travel Guide: Exploring the Natural Wonders of the Philippines
Bohol Travel Guide: Exploring the Natural Wonders of the Philippines © verinize – adobe.stock.com You can snorkel, dive, and lie on a beach on pretty much any island in the Philippines. But only in Bohol can you get up close to one of the smallest and...
El Nido Itinerary: Plan Your Next Adventure
El Nido Itinerary: Plan Your Next Adventure El Nido is one of the hottest (most popular) beach destination/place to visit in the Philippines right now. It’s even more popular than Boracay. In this 5 day El Nido itinerary guide, I’m going to show you how you can...About Me
I’m Julie, a.k.a. the Bamboo Traveler. Like bamboo, I look weak on the outside (a short, bit overweight, and not very athletic 40 something traveler with poor eyesight, a bum knee and flat feet), but inside I’m strong, resilient, flexible, and open-minded. I write about how to travel to exotic locations around the world and what it’s like traveling solo as a middle-aged woman. I’m also a bookworm, food nerd, and amateur historian, so you’ll find lots of advice and info about what to read for your travels, where and what to eat, and where it all came from. Welcome to my travel blog! I’m so glad you made it here!
