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10 REASONS TO TAKE A CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP

June 22, 2022 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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This article may contain affiliate links The great American cross country road trip. Who hasn’t dreamed of taking an epic cross country road trip across the United States? Think about it. Movies have been made about it, such as Rain Man, National Lampoon’s Vacation and my favorite, Planes Trains and Automobiles. Even books have been written about the great American road … [Read more...]

16 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START TRAVELING SOLO

May 27, 2022 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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The following article contains affiliate links I travel solo quite a bit and I have had a few friends and relatives ask about traveling solo. They are curious about it, some are nervous, but many just don’t know where to start. The thought of going somewhere unknown by yourself can be intimidating to some. There are some things you need to know to start traveling … [Read more...]

15 Off The Beaten Path Destinations Revealed by Travel Bloggers

February 20, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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I love finding places off the beaten path. You know, those places where there just isn’t a lot of tourists. Not because of any higher calling or because I think I am some kind of cutting edge traveler that knows more than anyone else. I like it because I just like exploring destinations. I like finding those places off the beaten path because I find it easier to strike up a … [Read more...]

New Survey Reveals Travel Safety Concerns Differ Between Men and Women

February 12, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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The following article is sponsored by Global Rescue By Bill McIntyre Gender and age drive the biggest distinction among travelers, according to the results of the 2020 Annual Global Rescue Travel Safety Survey. The survey reveals unexpected travel safety concerns between the sexes and among the generations. Men are about 50% more concerned about family travel than … [Read more...]

7 Tips To Traveling Off The Beaten Path

January 15, 2020 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

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Call it many things, experiential travel, immersion travel, traveling off the beaten path or as I like to refer to it, traveling off the tourist path, a lot of people are looking for authentic travel experiences. There has been a surge of travel companies and tour operators promising to deliver you the adventure of your lifetime. Unfortunately, most of this is just marketing … [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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