15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines
15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines Are you trying to decide where to go in the Philippines? You’ve probably heard of the more famous destinations like Boracay, El Nido, and Coron. But you’re not sure what other stops to add to your itinerary....
Manila Itinerary 2 Days: Culture, History & Food (2022)
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...
Patron Saints of Nothing – Review
Books on the Philippines Patron Saints of Nothing By Randy Ribay My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars “Maybe you haven’t developed a passion yet because you’ve spent your entire life doing what others wanted you to do.” Disclosure:This post may contain affiliate links. ...
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 Insanely Amazing Weeks in Cebu
Philippines Itinerary: 3 Insanely Amazing Weeks in Cebu (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 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 traveling alone anywhere in the world....
The Ultimate Malapascua Itinerary & Travel Guide
The Ultimate Malapascua Itinerary & Travel Guide 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...
Siquijor Itinerary: Exploring the Island of Fire
Siquijor Itinerary: Exploring the Island of Fire 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 rave reviews were usually from 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.
