12 Simple Tips to Help You Avoid Getting Sick in Southeast Asia
12 Simple Tips to Help You Avoid Getting Sick in Southeast Asia One of the worst things that can happen to you when traveling is getting sick or injured. It has happened to me a number of times—broken bones, infected blisters (see my Japan health care guide for seeing...
Understanding Pandemics: A Reading List for Travelers
Understanding Pandemics: A Reading List for Travelers ”All it required was a mango or water apple tree, laden with ripe fruit, overhanging a pigsty. An infected bat feeds on a water apple, discarding the pulp, which is besmeared with virus; the pulp drops down among...
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...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.
