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Why Is St Peter And Paul Church Bantayan Island So Famous?

November 16, 2022 By Bob Bales 12 Comments

St Peter and Paul Church

One of the many things to do on Bantayan Island is to visit the St Peter and Paul Church located in the heart of Bantayan City. But why is St Peter and Paul Church so famous? … [Read more...]

The Heartbreaking Story Of The Philippine Tarsier Of Bohol: And Why They Commit Suicide

November 11, 2022 By Bob Bales 11 Comments

Bohol-Philippine-Tarsier

On the Island of Bohol in the Philippines lives one of the most interesting primates in the world. … [Read more...]

7 Remarkable Cultural Sites You Need To See In Kathmandu Nepal

June 21, 2018 By Bob Bales 15 Comments

Buddha Statue at Swaymbhunath Stupa-

I recently had an opportunity to visit Nepal as an invited delegate for the Himalayan Travel Conference. The trip was hosted by Nepal Ministry of Culture Tourism and Aviation and sponsored by Nepal Tourism, the Nepal Chapter of PATA and numerous other sponsors.   Kathmandu Nepal is home to remarkable cultural sites. To many in the West, Kathmandu and Nepal in general are exotic … [Read more...]

From Sea Level to The Top Of The World

December 22, 2017 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Nepal, home to temples, holy men, culture and history. For the most part, Nepal was closed off to foreigners until the 1950’s when the country slowly began opening its borders to tourists. Nepal is a beautiful country and offers everything from Jungles with subtropical weather to Mount Everest the highest point on earth.  … [Read more...]

A Visit To The Picturesque Birthplace Of Buddha

June 18, 2017 By Bob Bales 12 Comments

Lumbini Nepal, birthplace of Buddha

 The birthplace of Buddha is a sacred place and one that thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims travel from around the world to visit. … [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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