Thailand Archives ⋆ The Traveling Fool

20 Things I Have Learned While Traveling

Bob Bales — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 14:30:33 +0000

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 […]

Ten Things To Consider Before You Rent That Scooter On Vacation

Bob Bales — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:00:11 +0000

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. While in many parts of the Western world scooters and motorcycles on the road are in the minority, in many parts of the world […]

Top Countries For Medical Tourism

Bob Bales — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 02:40:29 +0000

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. In even some of the developing countries where medical care in general may not be to the same standards as western […]

Cigar Lounges for the Traveler

Bob Bales — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:27:36 +0000

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. One of […]

Asia’s Canals

Bob Bales — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:09:48 +0000

Canals in Asia serve as roads to homes, floating markets and complete villages. Transportation on water taxis comes in all shapes and forms. notice the engine on this racer.