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How a Small Texas Town Became Famous for the Most Unofficial Attraction Ever

April 3, 2026 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

The Traveling Fool Podcast Episode 55

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Welcome to the Traveling Fool Podcast, where we talk about travel destinations, the history and culture around those destinations, as well as travel tips and news. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we are going to discuss an illegal enterprise at a small town in Texas that has become a legend, involving … [Read more...]

How One Farm Protects the Rare and Vanishing Perique Tobacco Tradition

March 24, 2026 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

I have known about Perique tobacco for years. Highly sought after, a unique tobacco with a long history and unlike any other in the world. It is grown in Louisiana and only commercially grown in St James Parish, in what is known as Louisiana's River Parishes. At one time there were a lot of farmers growing and shipping Perique all over the world. Known to many pipe smokers and … [Read more...]

Inside America’s National WWII Museum: Heroes, Sacrifice, and Survival

January 12, 2026 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

New Orleans offers jazz, food and festive chaos, but the city also holds one of America’s historical treasures: the National WWII Museum. The National WWII Museum is the most visited attraction in the city. The museum often appears among the best museums in the world. You won’t just see a collection of artifacts; it is a living tribute to the war that shaped the world. The … [Read more...]

The Most Important 2026 Travel Trends You Need to Know

December 26, 2025 By Bob Bales 1 Comment

The Traveling Fool Podcast Cover Art Episode 54

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Welcome to the Traveling Fool Podcast, where we talk about travel destinations, the history and culture around those destinations, as well as travel tips and news. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we're going to talk about the latest travel trends for 2026 that people are searching for and how you can use … [Read more...]

Corsicana Texas, World Famous Bakery, One Legged Daredevil and a Reel Cop

December 19, 2025 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Traveling Fool Podcast Corsicana Texas

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Welcome to The Traveling Fool podcast, the show where we talk about destinations, the history and culture around those destinations as well as travel tip and news. I am your host, Bob Bales and today we are going to a small town in North Texas that over the years has been the site of a world famous bakery, a … [Read more...]

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Profile Flipped Hi and welcome to The Traveling Fool. Born with a passion of learning about the history of different cultures, Bob Bales (aka The Traveling Fool) enjoys discovering people and places he finds off the beaten path that most tourists don’t know about. Often found with a cigar in one hand and a good whiskey in the other, Bob likes to write about what makes those people and places he visits special. Being retired military and having lived, worked and traveled from Europe to Asia and North America there is always a history and story to be told. To learn more about The Traveling Fool check out my About Me page.

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