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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...]

Is Time Travel Real?

December 16, 2012 By Bob Bales 7 Comments

Tower of London-England

Well if you are talking about time travel using a machine with dials that physically transports you to another date…then no.  But if you’re talking about stepping back into history while traveling then I would say yes. … [Read more...]

Tower Bridge London

April 8, 2012 By Bob Bales 8 Comments

The Tower Bridge

  The Tower Bridge in London is an iconic site and attracts a lot of tourists. Completed in 1894 the Tower Bridge was originally the only crossing for the Thames. … [Read more...]

A Visit To The Clink

April 6, 2012 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

The Clink

  Some time ago I was returning from the Middle East and decided to spend a week in London on the way home. I had no real plans, just find a room to crash in and spend the day wandering around and looking at the town.  I actually found a room that was all of eight feet by six feet, but it also had a bathroom which I thought was nice of them. I had to stand on the … [Read more...]

Photo of the Week Big Ben

March 26, 2012 By Bob Bales 4 Comments

  Big Ben, taken a couple of years ago on a trip to London. It was in January and an uncharacteristically clear day. … [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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