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40 Places In Texas You Need to Visit Besides The Alamo

November 23, 2022 By Bob Bales 41 Comments

While the number one tourist attraction in Texas is The Alamo, there are a lot of other places that you may have never heard of. You might know of Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, but do you know about some of the most fun and interesting places in the state? … [Read more...]

5 Best Day Trips From Houston Texas To Escape The Rat Race

December 2, 2021 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links The Houston area has a lot to offer such as great restaurants, museums, historic districts, the Johnson Space Center and Galveston Island is close by, but it can also be a rat race for those that live there. Taking a day trip or weekend getaway from Houston is one way to escape the traffic, crowds and everything else that makes living in or … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do In Houston

October 24, 2017 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Love Houston

Planning a trip to Houston?   Houston is the 4th largest city in the US and full of options for cultural, art, cuisine and activities for both families, solo travelers and those traveling for business.   We teamed up with Expedia.com to bring you an easy guide to the beautiful city of Houston that will make your trip easy and one to remember.   GETTING … [Read more...]

Traveling To Houston? Here’s What You Need To Know

October 10, 2016 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

Are you planning on traveling to Houston Texas? If so here are some things you should know. Houston may not be the first place you think of when it comes to tourism in Texas but in 2015 H-Town had over 17 million visitors. A lot of things figured into that number. From conventions to sporting events, pleasure and business travel, Houston welcomes a lot of people each year. A … [Read more...]

A Man’s Home is His Castle

January 5, 2016 By Bob Bales 14 Comments

Newmans Castle

They say a man’s home is his Castle and in the case of Mike Newman that is true. … [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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