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Traveling To Houston? Here’s What You Need To Know

October 10, 2016 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

Are you planning on traveling to Houston Texas? If so here are some things you should know. Houston may not be the first place you think of when it comes to tourism in Texas but in 2015 H-Town had over 17 million visitors. A lot of things figured into that number. From conventions to sporting events, pleasure and business travel, Houston welcomes a lot of people each year. A … [Read more...]

How Dangerous Is The Country You Are Traveling To?

October 3, 2016 By Bob Bales 18 Comments

How dangerous is travel to foreign countries? Traveling to a foreign country can be exotic, adventurous and even life changing for some. Sometimes that life changing experience is good and sometimes not so good. I occasionally hear from readers about how dangerous certain countries are. For the most part those perceptions are not based on facts but the experiences of the … [Read more...]

20 Things I Have Learned While Traveling

September 3, 2016 By Bob Bales 31 Comments

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Pack smart and only take what you need. Then unpack 20% of that.   Expect things to go wrong because they will. Delayed flights, cancelled flights, bad weather and more are all part of traveling. Things are going to go wrong just pack a good book, fire up the computer or have a chat with others at a bar and it will eventually get better.   No matter … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do In Kansas City

August 24, 2016 By Bob Bales 27 Comments

Mention the place and a lot of people immediately think of BBQ but there is a lot of things to see and do in Kansas City. Headed to Kansas City? Read the reviews of Hotels on Trip Advisor Kansas City has the distinction of being one of the cities that exists in two states. Straddling the border of Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City history dates to 1821 when Frenchman … [Read more...]

7 Easy Travel Hacks That Will Save You Money

August 16, 2016 By Bob Bales 13 Comments

Whether you travel a lot or a little, these easy travel hacks and tips can save you money. GOOGLE FLIGHTS In 2011 Google bought ITA software which is used by major booking sites. While you cannot book the flight directly, there are advantages in using Google Flight to look for airfares. The software allows you to search using flexible dates, gives you the best prices for … [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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