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Do I Need Travel Insurance for My Trip? What the Fine Print Really Means

November 7, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT   Hi and welcome to The Traveling Fool, the podcast where we talk about travel destinations, the history and culture around those destinations, along with travel tips and news. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we're going to talk about something that, well, nobody really wants to talk about. But a lot of … [Read more...]

Think Travel Is Too Expensive? Here’s Why That’s Just a Myth

October 10, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT Hi, and welcome to The Traveling Fool, the show where we talk about travel destinations, the history and culture around those destinations, along with travel tips and news. I'm your host, Bob Bails, and today we're going to delve into some of the myths about how expensive it is to travel, and I'll give you a … [Read more...]

How to Use AI Travel Planning for Memorable Trips

June 4, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

AI for Travel Planning

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Transcript 00:00 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show where we explore the most intriguing aspects of travel, culture and history. I'm your host, Bob Bales, and today we are talking about using artificial intelligence to plan a trip. I'm going to give you some tips on how to do it effectively, so stay tuned … [Read more...]

15 Reasons Visitors Bureaus Are a Traveler’s Best Friend

April 9, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Tourism Bureaus

Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT 00:00 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool podcast, the show that talks about travel destinations, the history, culture and people of those destinations, along with travel tips and news. I'm Bob Bales, and today we're talking about something simple but often overlooked, why every traveler should stop by the … [Read more...]

10 Best Underrated Places in Texas You Need to Visit 

March 27, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio TRANSCRIPT 00:01 Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show where we explore the most intriguing aspects of travel, culture and history. I'm your host, Bob Bales, retired military, been to over 30 countries and I'm always chasing places that don't come with a tourist trap attached. Today I'm talking about 10 Texas … [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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