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A lot of people have heard about the Alamo in Texas where close to 200 defenders held off 4,000 Mexican troops for 13 days before falling. Few people outside of Texas have heard of Goliad, which played a huge part in Texas history.

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The Alamo
Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga
Presidio La Bahia
Fannin Battleground
The Angel of Goliad
Goliad Paddling Trail
Goliad State Park
Goliad Market Days
Market House Museum
South Wind Vineyard and Winery

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Uvalde Texas is a small country town that has quite a history. Uvalde is also home to Outlaws, Politicians, and Actors. 

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Tom O’Folliard  

King Fisher

The Newton Gang

Dolph Briscoe

John Nance Garner

Dale Evans

Matthew McConaughey

Garner House Museum

Dolph Briscoe Art Collection 

Aviation Museum at Garner Field

Uvalde Grand Opera House

Drive Tanks 

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In this episode, we will tell you about a town that was once one of the richest towns in America.

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10 Mar 2020: Episode 5 / Bantayan Island Philippines

A short ferry ride off the coast of Cebu lies Bantayan Island with its beautiful beaches and laid back island life. Bantayan Island is a place where you can enjoy island life as it was meant to be without the crowds.

·      00:15 Show Intro

·      03:13 Island life

·      04:35 Sante Fe, Bantayan Island Philippines

·      06:02 Bantayan City

·      09:00 Virgin Beach, Bantayan Island

·      09:36 Mangrove Eco Park

·      11:13 Holy Week

        12:50 Fresh of the Boat

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Island Life

St Peter and Paul Church Bantayan Island 

Mangrove Eco Park

Museum of West Bohemia

Fresh of the boat

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3 March 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 4/ Palawan Military Museum

The island of Palawan in the Philippines is the site of the Palawan Military Museum, officially known as the Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum. In 1944 an incident occurred at the POW camp which would lead to a dramatic rescue that is still heralded as the most successful military rescue operation in us history.

00:18 Show intro
02:09 Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum
05:59 POW Massacre at Camp 10A
07:06 Iwahig Penal colony
08:12 Raid at Cabanatuan

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Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Museum
Massacre of POW's in Palawan
Iwahig Penal Colony
Raid at Cabanatuan

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25 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle

Take one man who loves history and castles. Let him dream about being a King and give him a little inspiration and you have Newman’s Castle.

·      00:20 Show Intro

·      01:17 Matts Flights

·      02:30 Newman’s Bakery

·      03:15 Newman’s Castle

·      07:34 Bellville Texas

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Matt’s Flight’s Free Trial

Newman's Castle 

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18 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 2 / Pilsen, Czech Republic

The town of Pilsen in the Czech Republic is about 100 km from the tourist mecca of Prague. Only about one and a half hours by train from Prague, you can escape the crowds and explore a great town with quite a history. 

·      00:05 Show Intro

·      03:06 Pilsner Urquell Brewery

·      05:26 Pilsen Underground Tunnels

·      06:14 Cathedral of St Bartholomew

·      06:47 Museum of West Bohemia

·      08:16 General George S. Patton Memorial Museum

·      14:09 Directions to Pilsen from Prague

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Pilsner Urwuell Brewery

Pislen Underground Tunnels

Cathedral of St Bartholomew

Museum of West Bohemia

General George S. Patton Museum

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 11 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 1 / Tips To Traveling Off The Tourist Path

You don’t have to pay a tour company an exorbitant amount of money to give you a manufactured experience or travel to the depths of the Amazon to travel off the beaten path. You just need to channel your inner explorer and adjust how you travel at your next destination. Here are 7 Tips to Traveling Off The Beaten Path.

·      00:31 Show Intro

·      04:31 Tip 1 Get out and walk

·      06:51 Talk to the locals

·      07:43 Check out a map

·      10:26 Google alternatives

·      12:32 Use Public transportation

·      14:43 Don’t stay in a hotel

·      17:28 Do not take the major highways

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The Clink Museum

My Crazy Greek Adventure

Bantayan Island Phippines

Nepal homestay

The Day I Met Ray

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Trailer for The Traveling Fool Podcast. Traveling off the tourist path. Talking about those places most tourists just don't know about because, well, nobody ever told them. Also travel tips and general information to make your trip a little easier, cheaper and more memorable.

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