Victoria Falls has great hotel choices – how to choose?

Victoria Falls has great hotel choices – how to choose?

In addition to all the activities available at Victoria Falls, you’ve got another big decision to make. Where will you spend the night? Depending on your preferences, there are a number of choices that all carry the “highly recommended” rating by DougBardwell.com...
What’s the secret in Victoria Falls?

What’s the secret in Victoria Falls?

With thousands upon thousands of visitors coming to Victoria Falls each year, why are they attracted and why do they keep coming back? Search high or search low, search fast or search slow, search wet or search dry…let’s see if we can’t find out why. HIGH 111-meter...
Travel Zimbabwe – 15 more things to know

Travel Zimbabwe – 15 more things to know

On my last trip to Zimbabwe, I discovered a dozen things you really need to know before you go. If you haven’t read that, you find 12 Things To Know About Traveling in Zimbabwe here. Now, with this second trip, there’s even more to share to ensure your best experience...
Why safari in Zimbabwe?  Why do it now?

Why safari in Zimbabwe? Why do it now?

The sixth annual Saganai Travel and Tourism Africa Fair just concluded today in Harare, Zimbabwe. What does that mean to you?  Reiterated in this afternoon’s press briefing and in recent political appointments, Zimbabwe is making a huge push to increase tourism. They...
17 Reasons to amble over to Arlington

17 Reasons to amble over to Arlington

We recently had the opportunity to spend a week in Arlington with a group of fellow travel writers. I spent years working around Ballston Common Mall in my former corporate life and it was good to be able to come back and spend some quality relaxing time here. Close...