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The Original Las Vegas: Time-Travel Back 100 Years

November 23, 2018 By Bob Bales 7 Comments

The following is a guest post by Joeann Fossland. Check out her bio at the end. When we called my savvy 8 year old granddaughter and told her we were in Las Vegas, New Mexico…she said, “No, Grandma, Las Vegas is in California!” Her directional instincts were right for the better known Las Vegas….But, the original Las Vegas is located in northeast of New Mexico, 65 … [Read more...]

Top 10 Weird, Strange or Unique Hotels

September 28, 2011 By Bob Bales 7 Comments

Anyone can book a room at a chain hotel. But sometimes you just have to get a little adventurous and go for something out of the ordinary. That is where the following unique hotels come into play. Click on any of the Titles to go to their homepage. Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast Carved out of sandstone in Farmington New Mexico by Father and Son, the 1,650 sq ft … [Read more...]

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. 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.