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40 Places In Texas You Need to Visit Besides The Alamo

November 23, 2022 By Bob Bales 41 Comments

While the number one tourist attraction in Texas is The Alamo, there are a lot of other places that you may have never heard of. You might know of Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, but do you know about some of the most fun and interesting places in the state? … [Read more...]

7 Stunning Examples Of Beautiful Texas State Parks Where You Can Rent a Cabin

November 18, 2022 By Bob Bales 9 Comments

Palo Duro State Park Cabin

Texas has over 90 State Parks and Nature areas. That’s a lot but not for a state as large as Texas. Although many people love to visit parks and nature areas, some shy at the notion of camping outdoors. When I was a kid we went camping all the time. I still remember pitching camp and cooking outdoors. It was a great experience. Just because you don’t want to sleep in a tent or … [Read more...]

6 historic Texas Hotels That Will Leave You Awestruck

November 15, 2022 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Driskill Hotel

Texas has a wealth of historic hotels and travelers are increasingly seeking out such accommodations when on the road. Staying at historic hotels is one way that travelers can experience something more personal instead of staying at the standard chain hotels. … [Read more...]

Learn Why Catalena Hatters In Bryan Has The Best Handmade Hats In Texas

November 13, 2022 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

I visited Bryan Texas as a guest of Destination Bryan. Some of the links in this article may  contain affiliate links. Custom hat maker Catalena Hatters in Bryan Texas has been in business since 1983. Started by Sammy Catalena and his wife Carolyn, the business is now run by son Scott Catalena. Since 1865 when John B Stetson invented the “Boss of the Plains” hat, … [Read more...]

10 Haunted Hotels In Texas Where You Can Spend The Night, If You Dare!

October 28, 2022 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Ghost on staircase

This article contains affiliate links  Texas has quite a few haunted hotels, these are some of the most haunted places that you could find, and they have been known to be haunted for many years. In this blog post, we will list ten haunted hotels in Texas, along with their history, where you can spend the night. Hotel Galvez, Galveston Texas Built back in 1911, … [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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