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10 Tips For Taking The Stress Out Of Travelling Alone For The First Time

March 20, 2023 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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So, you have decided to take your first solo trip and you are beginning to get a little "solo travel anxiety". I have traveled solo a lot. For me, traveling alone is not a problem but I know that the first time you decide to go somewhere by yourself can be intimidating to some. I have friends and relatives that have told me they would love to travel but they are nervous about … [Read more...]

Travel Tips to save You Money

September 30, 2022 By Bob Bales 10 Comments

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With people beginning to travel again,  here are some travel tips to save you money in the coming year. … [Read more...]

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...]

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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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