by Doug | Oct 12, 2013 | Travel
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...
by Doug | Oct 8, 2013 | Travel
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...
by Maureen | Sep 13, 2013 | Travel
You want fresh – you got it. The staff and the food are both fresh…which lends to the experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Tucked away at 59th and 5th in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this diner is a can’t miss destination in itself. Almost ninety years ago, Anthony...
by Doug | Sep 3, 2013 | Travel
History repeated itself yesterday as the American fleet of tall ships once again defeated the British naval squadron in a re-enactment of the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Almost 200 years ago, a 28-year old Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry took on the British Navy...
by Doug | Aug 17, 2013 | Travel
It’s not every day that you get to witness the most spectacular fireworks in the United States, but this past week was just such an opportunity. I mentioned it in the DougBardwell.com Calendar of Events and I know a number of you planned to be there – so I hope you...
by Doug | Aug 6, 2013 | Travel
When you want to get to the heart of Taiwan, a great place to start is Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city. During Imperial times, this was the capital of Taiwan. Today it is the fifth largest city on the island. To get the best sense of life in the olden times, there’s no...
