Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale
Shirakawa-go Itinerary: Enter a Japanese Fairy Tale 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 suggested ...
Hoi An Itinerary: A City Where Time Has Stopped
Hoi An, the Vietnamese city with everything that a culture and history lover is looking for in a destination. Delicious food, mesmerizing theatrical performances, two-hundred-year-old architectural gems and thousand-year-old ancient ruins, the best cooking classes in...
Cambodia Itinerary: An Ideal Guide for Temple & Island Hoppers
Are you planning a trip to Cambodia, but you’re struggling with putting together your itinerary? You’re not sure where to go, how long to stay in each place, and how to get from one destination to another. In this jam-packed Cambodia itinerary guide, I’ll share with...
A 2-Day Hue Itinerary That’ll Delight History Lovers
There are so many things to do and see in Hue. Unfortunately, most travelers to Vietnam have time on their itinerary for only 1 or 2 days in this historic city. In this jam-packed Hue itinerary, I’ll share with you exactly how I was able to see all the most important...
Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary 3 Days
Planning a trip and looking for the perfect 3 days in Ho Chi Minh City itinerary? This jam-packed itinerary guide details how to find the best of this vibrant and cosmopolitan city’s food, history, and culture. I’ve also included practical tips on how to save on time...
Phnom Penh Itinerary: The Perfect Itinerary for History Lovers
Phnom Penh Itinerary: The Perfect Itinerary for History Lovers Phnom Penh might not have gorgeous white-sandy beaches, breathtaking rice terraces, or charming colonial architecture like a lot of popular Southeast Asian destinations. But what it does have is something...
An Angkor Wat Itinerary That Will Delight History Lovers
An Angkor Wat Itinerary That Will Delight History Lovers When I was preparing for my trip to Cambodia, I had a hard time planning my Angkor Wat itinerary. Most itineraries I found online were geared toward the traveler who was just looking to tick off a box on their...
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...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!
