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Memorable Travel Stories From Some Of My Favorite Travel Bloggers

April 6, 2020 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

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To me, travel is all about the memories and having traveled a lot in my life I have some great memories and travel stories. Some are wacky, some travel stories are funny, some are frustrating and others just plain crazy. In my travels I have been chased by Japanese police, all a big misunderstanding, spent time with a Nepalese family, had drinks in a bar with a few famous … [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...]

Coffeyville Kansas, Small Town, Big History

February 8, 2020 By Bob Bales 16 Comments

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In the late 1800’s the town of Coffeyville Kansas had a population of around 5,000 and was one of the most important towns in Southeastern Kansas with four railroads converging and supporting manufacturing establishments, saw mills and professional offices. By the time I arrived in May of 2016 the town population was a little over 10,000. The modern highway system has by passed … [Read more...]

Things to do in Fayetteville North Carolina

December 22, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Downtown Fayetteville NC

  I was recently invited to visit Fayetteville North Carolina and my trip was hosted by the Fayetteville CVB. Whether you are in the military and stationed at Ft Bragg, traveling through or want to make it a weekend getaway there are a lot of things to do In Fayetteville North Carolina. Fayetteville North Carolina is home to Ft Bragg the world’s largest military base … [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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