Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 18 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic The town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic is about 100 km from the tourist mecca of Prague. Only about one and a half hours by train from Prague, you can escape the crowds and explore a great town with quite a history. 00:05 Show Intro … [Read more...]
New Survey Reveals Travel Safety Concerns Differ Between Men and Women
The following article is sponsored by Global Rescue By Bill McIntyre Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to the results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey. The survey reveals unexpected travel safety concerns between the sexes and among the generations. Men are about 50% more concerned about family travel than … [Read more...]
Coffeyville Kansas, Small Town, Big History
In the late 1800’s the town of Coffeyville Kansas had a population of around 5,000 and was one of the most important towns in Southeastern Kansas with four railroads converging and supporting manufacturing establishments, saw mills and professional offices. By the time I arrived in May of 2016 the town population was a little over 10,000. The modern highway system has by passed … [Read more...]
The Traveling Fool / Trailer
Subscribe to listen to the Traveling Fool podcast. Traveling off the tourist path. Talking about those places most tourists just don't know about because, well, nobody ever told them. Also travel tips and general information to make your trip a little easier, cheaper and more memorable. Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts … [Read more...]
7 Tips To Traveling Off The Beaten Path
Call it many things, experiential travel, immersion travel, traveling off the beaten path or as I like to refer to it, traveling off the tourist path, a lot of people are looking for authentic travel experiences. There has been a surge of travel companies and tour operators promising to deliver you the adventure of your lifetime. Unfortunately, most of this is just marketing … [Read more...]
