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Top Reasons to Travel Now

April 1, 2012 By Bob Bales 14 Comments

Backpacking

    There has never been a better reason to travel right now. I know what you’re thinking, “Here is another travel blogger telling me to quit my job and travel the world”. It seems like the blogosphere is full of people telling you to quit the 9-5, go out and travel the world and make money where ever you are.  While that is certainly a dream of a lot of … [Read more...]

Afghanistan Meat Market

March 29, 2012 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Kabul meat market

  An open air meat market in Kabul Afghanistan. I am not sure the two sheep in front were aware of what was on the agenda. It was in a good location though, after butchering the sheep they just threw the unused parts in the creek below. … [Read more...]

Photo of the Week Big Ben

March 26, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

  Big Ben, taken a couple of years ago on a trip to London. It was in January and an uncharacteristically clear day. … [Read more...]

Must Have Android Travel Apps Part 2

March 24, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

Bathroom Scout

In an earlier post I talked about the 10 must have Android travel apps. This is part 2 of the article and will highlight 10 more apps that travelers will find useful. … [Read more...]

5 Reasons to backpack in Europe

March 21, 2012 By Bob Bales 5 Comments

Cesky Krumlov

The following is a guest post from Julia over at The Epic Adventurer   Backpacking in Europe is almost a cliché in the travel world -- so many folks have done it that it can seem difficult to forge your own path as a traveler, to see new places and experience new things.   But for many, seeing Europe is a life dream, and backpacking is a great, affordable way … [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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