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10 REASONS TO TAKE A CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP

June 22, 2022 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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This article may contain affiliate links The great American cross country road trip. Who hasn’t dreamed of taking an epic cross country road trip across the United States? Think about it. Movies have been made about it, such as Rain Man, National Lampoon’s Vacation and my favorite, Planes Trains and Automobiles. Even books have been written about the great American road … [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...]

College Station Tx An Easy Houston Getaway

March 2, 2021 By Bob Bales 1 Comment

My trip to College Station was sponsored by Visit College Station  and may contain affiliate links People are taking a lot of road trips, RV trips and doing weekend getaways just to get out of the house. If you are looking for a weekend getaway or a day trip from Houston you can hit the beaches, head to Louisiana casinos or visit some great small Texas towns. One place a … [Read more...]

The Best Way To Protect Yourself On Your Road Trip

December 7, 2016 By Bob Bales 13 Comments

Road trips can be a lot of fun. They can also be a real hassle if something goes wrong. There is a whole list of things you can do to protect yourself on your road trip but there is one main thing that is essential. … [Read more...]

The Day I Met Ray

July 5, 2016 By Bob Bales 15 Comments

As I pulled up to the gas station I noticed the sign stating “not much to see, but what you hear makes up for it”. I soon discovered why. One of the best things about travel is not the sights you see, but the people you meet and the things you experience on the trip. I have often advocated getting of the “tourist path”, in other words don’t limit yourself to just the … [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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