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10 REASONS TO TAKE A CROSS COUNTRY ROAD TRIP

June 22, 2022 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

cross country road trip

This article may contain affiliate links The great American cross country road trip. Who hasn’t dreamed of taking an epic cross country road trip across the United States? Think about it. Movies have been made about it, such as Rain Man, National Lampoon’s Vacation and my favorite, Planes Trains and Automobiles. Even books have been written about the great American road … [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...]

Have a Dirty Day with Florida Tracks and Trails

June 11, 2019 By Bob Bales Leave a Comment

riding on the trails

The following is a sponsored post courtesy of Punta Gorda Florida however all opinions are mine   On a recent trip to Punta Gorda Florida with the guys from Men Who Blog we spent one morning having fun courtesy of the folks at Florida Tracks and Trails.  Now there is a lot to do in the area including fishing, enjoying the beaches, eco tours and of course all the … [Read more...]

Sports, Adventure, Food and Culture. Reasons to Visit Scottsdale Arizona

November 4, 2017 By Bob Bales 2 Comments

I recently visited Scottsdale Arizona for the Travel Writers Academy Mastermind and Experience Scottsdale was generous enough to provide a short media trip While we were there. Of course, there were no stipulations and all views are my own. … [Read more...]

Are 1/3 of Travelers ignored?

June 16, 2013 By Bob Bales 12 Comments

Tourists and touters

 While some in the Travel industry have embraced this group, a large portion has ignored or taken for granted a very big group of travelers.And by Travel industry I include Hotels, Airlines, Travel Agents, Travel Bloggers, Tourism Agencies and anyone else having anything to do with travel. … [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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