The Traveling Fool

Traveling off the Tourist Path

  • HOME
  • DESTINATIONS
    • Asia/Pacific
    • Europe
    • Middle East
    • South America
    • North America
  • Travel Tips
  • Cigars and Spirits
  • Lifestyle
  • Gear and Gadgets
  • Resources
  • Freelance Work
  • About
  • Contact
  • Podcasts
Home » Travel » North America » Page 2

Exploring The Cajun Capitol Of Texas

May 11, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

I was hosted for this visit by Visit Port Arthur Tucked away in the far Southeast corner of the State of Texas lies Port Arthur, otherwise known as the Cajun Capitol of Texas. When I say the far corner of the State, I mean it. It is just a bridge crossing away from Louisiana. Port Arthur Texas traces its founding to 1895 when railroad magnate Arthur E. Stilwell … [Read more...]

20 Underrated Historic Spots in Texas for Curious Travelers

April 17, 2025 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

La Bahia Presidio

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 covering 20 historic sites in Texas that are often overlooked. These aren't the big names like The Alamo or San Jacinto that draw big … [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

come and take it flag

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...]

 How To Become a Modern-Day Explorer

March 20, 2025 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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, and today's episode is all about becoming a modern day explorer, uncovering hidden history and surprising adventures that the guidebooks won't tell you … [Read more...]

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Popular Posts

  • St Peter and Paul ChurchWhy Is St Peter And Paul Church Bantayan Island So Famous?
  • Cowtown-Coliseum15 Fun Things To Do In The Fort Worth Stockyards
  • Oryx Lounge at Doha Airport7 superb reasons to visit the Oryx Lounge at Doha Airport
  • Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Cigar and Single Malt WhiskyCigar Review of the Arturo Fuente Double Chateau
  • Bohol-Philippine-TarsierThe Heartbreaking Story Of The Philippine Tarsier Of…
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.

Follow Me

RSSTwitterFacebookLinkedinDeliciousMixGoogle+ FlipboardInstagram Follow Me on Pinterest

Newsletter

Sign up to receive the latest articles and my bi-monthly newsletter full of the latest travel news and tips.

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

Ultimate Vacation Packing List

Vacation Packing List
Write For us
Legal
Press & Advetising
Hire Me Writing Tips

Archives

Copyright ©2011-2023 thetravellingfool.com

International Travel Writers Alliance

Copyright © 2025 · Privacy Policy