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How to Travel Like a Greyhound

July 22, 2012 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

A friend of mine adopted a racing greyhound. When they get too old or slow to race a lot of greyhound tracks adopt them out as pets. It’s a good deal all the way around. The family gets a great pet and the dog gets a great home.  When I asked my friend about it he said it had been an adventure. Evidently greyhounds are raised in confined areas and let out to race then put back. … [Read more...]

Why I Dislike Hotels

May 31, 2012 By Bob Bales 24 Comments

Antonio Guest House Ohrid Macedonia

For many reasons I dislike hotels. When I decided to take a road trip to Lake Ohrid Macedonia I checked online to see what the hotel prices were. The last few years I have tried to stay away from hotels, preferring instead to rent a condo or apartment.   … [Read more...]

How Safe Are You In The Philippines?

April 19, 2012 By Bob Bales 38 Comments

Manila Security Guard

For Westerners traveling to the Philippines for the first time, one of the things you become immediately aware of is the fact that there are Security Guards everywhere. … [Read more...]

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...]

Hotels, Motels, Condos and Dumps

March 7, 2012 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

Hotel room

Hotels, Motels, Condos and Dumps, I have stayed in them all when traveling. … [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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