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A Visit To The Clink

April 6, 2012 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

The Clink

  Some time ago I was returning from the Middle East and decided to spend a week in London on the way home. I had no real plans, just find a room to crash in and spend the day wandering around and looking at the town.  I actually found a room that was all of eight feet by six feet, but it also had a bathroom which I thought was nice of them. I had to stand on the … [Read more...]

Photo of the Week Big Ben

March 26, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

  Big Ben, taken a couple of years ago on a trip to London. It was in January and an uncharacteristically clear day. … [Read more...]

5 Reasons to backpack in Europe

March 21, 2012 By Bob Bales 5 Comments

Cesky Krumlov

The following is a guest post from Julia over at The Epic Adventurer   Backpacking in Europe is almost a cliché in the travel world -- so many folks have done it that it can seem difficult to forge your own path as a traveler, to see new places and experience new things.   But for many, seeing Europe is a life dream, and backpacking is a great, affordable way … [Read more...]

Photo of The Week London Horse Guards

March 14, 2012 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Horse Guards

Changing of the Guard at the Horse Guards Arch. The Changing of the Guard takes place daily at 11am (10am on Sundays) and lasts about 30 minutes. It is held on Horse Guards Parade by Whitehall, which is located east of St James's Park. You can actually get up close during the Guard Mount unlike Buckingham Palace. … [Read more...]

Ten Things to Do in Greece

March 6, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

The following is a sponsored post Greece is a beautiful country, and cheap flights to Athens will open one up to a many unique and exotic holiday destinations.  Here is an overview describing ten of the best places to visit and things to do, while visiting Greece. … [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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