A Singapore Itinerary That You’ll Never Forget (2023)
A Singapore Itinerary That You’ll Never Forget (2023) How many days should I spend in Singapore? That was the biggest question I had when planning my first trip to this beautiful city-state. Most blogs suggest an itinerary of 2 or 3 days. However, after a day in...
4 Guatemala Itinerary Ideas That You’ll Love (2023)
Are you planning a trip to Guatemala? Looking to backpack around the country? But struggling to put together an itinerary. In this post, I’m going to share with you 4 Guatemala itinerary ideas. These itineraries are ideal for anyone who loves exploring the history,...
Nara Itinerary: An Easy Day Trip from Kyoto (2023)
Nara Itinerary: An Easy Day Trip from Kyoto (2023) The historic city of Nara makes for an easy, relaxing, and interesting addition to your Kyoto itinerary. It’s got a lot to see and do for history, culture, and food lovers: giant Buddhas, famous temples and shrines,...
Kanazawa Itinerary: 2 Days in the City of Samurais (2023)
Kanazawa Itinerary: 2 Days in the City of Samurais In this itinerary post, I’m going to show you how to spend 2 days in Kanazawa, a city famous for its stunningly restored samurai and geisha neighborhoods and its fresh seafood. If you’re looking to escape the...
The BEST Ever Guide to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The BEST Ever Guide to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route One of the most unique travel experiences for me in Japan was traveling from Kanazawa to Matsumoto via the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. I could have taken a boring old train between these two cities, but by...
Kyoto Itinerary 4 Days: A City of a Million Temples (2023)
Kyoto Itinerary 4 Days: A City of a Million Temples (2023) Does Kyoto really have a million temples? Actually, it only has 1,600 temples. But when I was in Kyoto, it sure felt like a million. Even before I set foot in the city, I was overwhelmed with how many temples,...
Takayama Itinerary: Travel Back in Time to Old Japan
Takayama Itinerary: Travel Back in Time to Old Japan When you visit Takayama, it feels like you’re stepping back to a time when Japan was ruled by shoguns and samurai. Many of the beautifully-preserved wooden houses, shops, cafes, shrines, and temples were in fact...
Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale (2022)
Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale (2022) Shirakawa-go makes the perfect day trip from Takayama or the perfect day trip from Kanazawa. It also makes a great stopover when traveling from Takayama to Kanazawa or from Kanazawa to Takayama. Here is my...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.
