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5 Essentials For Your Carry On

January 4, 2012 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

carry on

  Regardless of your thoughts on the TSA, they are here to stay. So we have to deal with long check in lines, bags being scanned and searched and ever changing rules on what you can and cannot take on board flights. There are some things you want on your travel packing list in case things go wrong or so you can have them when needed. … [Read more...]

Peeing in Public

December 29, 2011 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Peeing Statue

Photo was taken in Prague.I am not sure who was having more fun, the kid playing with the water or the lady that was watching the statues move back and forth. … [Read more...]

Can We Trust TripAdvisor?

December 28, 2011 By Bob Bales 9 Comments

The CEO of TripAdvisor recently stated in an interview the he is skeptical that Google will “do no evil” regarding the search engine giant’s movement into the travel industry, but what about TripAdvisor themselves? … [Read more...]

Chichen Itza

December 27, 2011 By Bob Bales 1 Comment

Chichen Itza Pyramid

The Pyramid at Chichen Itza also known as El Castillo is probably the most recognized and visited tourist site in Mexico. There are 365 steps, one for each day of the year and at sunset during the Spring and Autumn Equinox triangle shadows are formed by the platforms making it look like a serpent is desending the stairs. By standing directly in front of the stairs and clapping … [Read more...]

The Airlines Don’t care

December 26, 2011 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

cancelled flights

So we had another year of increasing fares, decreasing service, paying extra to bring your luggage, paying for peanuts and chips or a soft drink. Enduring delays, being bumped, consistently overbooked flights and getting stuck, yes it was a great year. … [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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