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Big Changes Coming to The Way People Travel That You Need To Know

October 9, 2024 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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Google Podcasts Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeartRadio Transcript Ready to transform your travel experience? Discover how Europe and the UK are redefining border security and streamlining processes with groundbreaking measures. Get the inside scoop on Europe's Entry and Exit System (EES) launching this November, and prepare for the European Travel Information and … [Read more...]

15 Off The Beaten Path Destinations Revealed by Travel Bloggers

February 20, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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I love finding places off the beaten path. You know, those places where there just isn’t a lot of tourists. Not because of any higher calling or because I think I am some kind of cutting edge traveler that knows more than anyone else. I like it because I just like exploring destinations. I like finding those places off the beaten path because I find it easier to strike up a … [Read more...]

The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic

February 18, 2020 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

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Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 18 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic The town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic is about 100 km from the tourist mecca of Prague. Only about one and a half hours by train from Prague, you can escape the crowds and explore a great town with quite a history.     00:05 Show Intro     … [Read more...]

Ten Things To Consider Before You Rent That Scooter On Vacation

August 6, 2015 By Bob Bales 7 Comments

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If you have spent any time traveling in SE Asia, coastal towns in Europe, or just about anywhere abroad you have probably had the urge to rent a scooter or motorbike. … [Read more...]

The Old Town

June 19, 2012 By Bob Bales 3 Comments

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I love old European towns they usually have an area considered the "Old Town" where shops and cafes beckon tourists and locals alike.   … [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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