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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...]

Cavalry Court by Valencia Group a Unique Hotel In College Station Texas

April 3, 2021 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Cavalry Court College Station Texas

My trip to College Station was sponsored by Visit College Station  and may contain affiliate links Whether you call it a boutique hotel or theme hotel Cavalry Court by Valencia Group is a cool concept hotel in College Station. The hotel sits on about 4 acres in the back portion of Century Square and across the street from its sister hotel The George. The Cavalry … [Read more...]

Are you being Screwed by greedy Hotel Resort Fees?

September 29, 2020 By Bob Bales 14 Comments

Are greedy Hotel Resort Fees just a way to rip off consumers? Whether they are called resort fees, usage fees, destination fees or tourist fees, Hotels have latched on to a way to make money and in many cases, people don’t realize they are being charged these fees until they check out. You might think a resort fee would apply to some exotic beach destination but you … [Read more...]

Things To See And Do Around Great Falls Montana

November 18, 2019 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

Giant Springs Great Falls Montana

In Sep 2019 I was invited, along with 3 other travel writers, on a press trip to Central Montana. The following article was written as a result of one of the places I visited on that trip. Whether you are looking for outdoor, sporting, family activities or just want to explore the rich history, Great Falls Montana has a lot to offer. For hundreds of years, the area around … [Read more...]

The Dallas Marriott At Las Colinas A Perfect Location

April 20, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

Hotel Outdoor Deck Marriott

The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Visit Irving and The Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas, however all opinions are mine. I recently went on a guy’s trip to Las Colinas in Irving Texas an we couldn’t have picked a better location to stay than the Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas. Newly renovated, The Dallas Marriott at Las Colinas is one of only two hotels that … [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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