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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...]

6 historic Texas Hotels That Will Leave You Awestruck

November 15, 2022 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

Driskill Hotel

Texas has a wealth of historic hotels and travelers are increasingly seeking out such accommodations when on the road. Staying at historic hotels is one way that travelers can experience something more personal instead of staying at the standard chain hotels. … [Read more...]

Whiskey Tasting in Austin

October 1, 2018 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Whiskey Tasting

I recently was invited to attend a whiskey tasting in Austin Texas sponsored by Whiskies of the World. Whiskies of the World sponsors six whiskey tasting events throughout the year in California, Texas and Georgia and showcases what else but whiskies from around the world along with local distillers from the surrounding area where the events take place. For those that have … [Read more...]

I’m From Texas, What Country Are You From?

June 8, 2015 By Bob Bales 12 Comments

Howdy, I'm from Texas. More than one Texan has spoken those words. … [Read more...]

#SXSW: No Words Needed (A Photo Gallery)

March 19, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

The following is a guest post. Austin, Texas is known for many things, but one of our most well-known claims to fame is being the "Live Music Capital Of The World." And no other single event captures that essence better than the annual South By Southwest, although it is more commonly referred to as "South By" or SXSW. … [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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