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Welcome to Prison

July 25, 2013 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

Welcome to prison. That’s not the first thing you expect to see arriving at a prison but that is the sign that will greet you driving up to the gates of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan. … [Read more...]

A Visit To The Clink

April 6, 2012 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

The Clink

  Some time ago I was returning from the Middle East and decided to spend a week in London on the way home. I had no real plans, just find a room to crash in and spend the day wandering around and looking at the town.  I actually found a room that was all of eight feet by six feet, but it also had a bathroom which I thought was nice of them. I had to stand on the … [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. 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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