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Exploring The Cajun Capital Of Texas

May 11, 2025 By Bob Bales 1 Comment

I was hosted for this visit by Visit Port Arthur Tucked away in the far Southeast corner of the State of Texas lies Port Arthur, otherwise known as the Cajun Capital of Texas. When I say the far corner of the State, I mean it. It is just a bridge crossing away from Louisiana. Port Arthur Texas traces its founding to 1895 when railroad magnate Arthur E. Stilwell … [Read more...]

Escape To The US Virgin Islands And Discover America’s Caribbean Paradise

February 3, 2023 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

St Croix USVI

My trip was hosted by the US Virgin Islands tourism bureau. The following post contains affiliate links. Thousands of Americans travel each year to relax and enjoy some tropical island paradise. Many go Asia, which I love and admittedly have beautiful beaches. Others head to Hawaii, while others opt for closer to home in the Caribbean. Unless you have been on a cruise … [Read more...]

The Best Things To Do In St Simons Island Ga

December 8, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

St Simons Lighthouse Museum

I recently spent a couple of days in St Simons as a guest of The King and Prince Resort. Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. St Simons Island is a popular destination for those looking to get away and enjoy great beaches, historic sites, fishing, golf, fantastic dining and accommodations. Listed are some of the best things to do on St Simons Island … [Read more...]

The Traveling Fool Episode 5/ Bantayan Island Philippines

March 10, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Bantayan Island Philippines

Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 10 Mar 2020: Episode 5 / Bantayan Island Philippines A short ferry ride off the coast of Cebu lies Bantayan Island with its beautiful beaches and laid back island life. Bantayan Island is a place where you can enjoy island life as it was meant to be without the crowds.     00:15 Show Intro     03:13 Island … [Read more...]

How To Spend 48 hours in Punta Gorda Florida: A Weekend Itinerary 

June 27, 2019 By Bob Bales 22 Comments

Manasota Key Beach

I was hosted in Punta Gorda by the CVB. There are affiliate links in this article. The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Punta Gorda Florida however all opinions are mine A couple of times per year I head out with a group of guys from the group MenWhoBlog. We go somewhere for a few days for a guy’s trip. So far, I have been to Nevada, where we indulged in a local … [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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