Born with a passion for learning about the history of different cultures, Bob Bales (also known as the Traveling Fool) enjoys discovering people and places he finds off the beaten path. He has worked and traveled throughout Europe and Asia, from London to the Himalayas and the Islands of the Philippines, along with discovering interesting places throughout the U.S. 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.