byLeslie Carbone
White marble monuments softly glow. Museums teem with fascinating objects. Neoclassical buildings house the moments that shape the future of a nation….
byLeslie Carbone
Looking for a good hotel near the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.? Like most Smithsonian venues, the National…
byLeslie Carbone
The 11-ton African Bush Elephant rears its trunk in the beaux-arts building’s magnificent three-story Rotunda. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History…
byLeslie Carbone
The Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C., hosts nearly 400 species of animals, including big cats, Andean bears, and of course…
byLeslie Carbone
Metro Center is the central station in the mass-transit system of Washington, D.C. Staying near Metro Center is a great way to…
byLeslie Carbone
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of America’s premier museums. Its wide-ranging collection includes: Girl with the Red…
byLeslie Carbone
Smithsonian Station is a convenient Metro stop on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., just steps away from many of the iconic…
byLeslie Carbone
Williamsburg, Virginia, is a small city with a lot to offer. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, click here. It boasts…
byLeslie Carbone
There are dozens of hotels within walking distance of the Smithsonian venues in Washington, D.C. Four of the best are: Waldorf Astoria…
byLeslie Carbone
Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the greatest cities in the world for history lovers. The so-called Hub of the Universe is nearly…
byLeslie Carbone
The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked 10 popular hotel rewards programs on 21 factors, ranging from point values to black-out dates. Rewards…
byLeslie Carbone
The Erie Canal made New York the Empire State. Completed in 1825, it provided a waterway from the Atlantic Ocean to the…
