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Tower Bridge London

April 8, 2012 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

The Tower Bridge

  The Tower Bridge in London is an iconic site and attracts a lot of tourists. Completed in 1894 the Tower Bridge was originally the only crossing for the Thames. … [Read more...]

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 Puerto Galera

April 2, 2012 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

  This is one of the reasons I love to travel. There is nothing better than relaxing on a beach with a cold beer and looking at sights like this. … [Read more...]

Top Reasons to Travel Now

April 1, 2012 By Bob Bales 14 Comments

Backpacking

    There has never been a better reason to travel right now. I know what you’re thinking, “Here is another travel blogger telling me to quit my job and travel the world”. It seems like the blogosphere is full of people telling you to quit the 9-5, go out and travel the world and make money where ever you are.  While that is certainly a dream of a lot of … [Read more...]

Afghanistan Meat Market

March 29, 2012 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Kabul meat market

  An open air meat market in Kabul Afghanistan. I am not sure the two sheep in front were aware of what was on the agenda. It was in a good location though, after butchering the sheep they just threw the unused parts in the creek below. … [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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