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20 Things I Have Learned While Traveling

September 3, 2016 By Bob Bales 31 Comments

Passport

Pack smart and only take what you need. Then unpack 20% of that.   Expect things to go wrong because they will. Delayed flights, cancelled flights, bad weather and more are all part of traveling. Things are going to go wrong just pack a good book, fire up the computer or have a chat with others at a bar and it will eventually get better.   No matter … [Read more...]

Ten Things To Consider Before You Rent That Scooter On Vacation

August 6, 2015 By Bob Bales 7 Comments

Scooter Vacation

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...]

Top Countries For Medical Tourism

November 3, 2013 By Bob Bales 6 Comments

Operating Room

  Medical tourism is big business and is only getting more popular. More and more people are traveling to other countries to get medical procedures done because of the low cost and high standards. … [Read more...]

Cigar Lounges for the Traveler

April 7, 2013 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Cuban Cigars

    I know I mainly write about travel but one of my many vices is a nice cigar. A lot of fellow travelers out there also enjoy a good cigar from time to time.  As I write this I am enjoying a Legado De Pepin robusto, blended by Don Pepin Garcia.   … [Read more...]

Asia’s Canals

April 15, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

Thai canal

Canals in Asia serve as roads to homes, floating markets and complete villages. … [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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