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Welcome to Prison

July 25, 2013 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

Welcome to prison. That’s not the first thing you expect to see arriving at a prison but that is the sign that will greet you driving up to the gates of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan. … [Read more...]

Fresh off the Boat

July 19, 2013 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

fish seller

One of the great things about island life is seafood fresh off the boat. … [Read more...]

Island Life

July 15, 2013 By Bob Bales 14 Comments

Bantayan Island

Every once in while you find a hidden gem, an island where there are not many tourists and you can experience the true island life. I have traveled around a lot in the Philippines and have been to some pretty neat places but when I decided to visit Bantayan Island off the coast of Cebu I found a real gem. There isn’t much here. Not a lot of tourists, no malls, no … [Read more...]

Alegre Guitar Factory

July 11, 2013 By Bob Bales 12 Comments

Alegre Guitar worker

One of the many things Cebu is known for are the handmade guitars and there is one king of the hill and that is the Alegre guitar Factory. … [Read more...]

Vietnamese Ghost Town

July 8, 2013 By Bob Bales 15 Comments

Vietnamese street sign

  A few kilometers outside the town proper of Puerto Princesa in the Philippines lies a ghost town of sorts. The Vietnamese Village sits off the side of the road with a small gated entrance. … [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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