11 Best U.S. Cities for Recreation
Looking for some good old American fun? The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked the 100 most populated U.S. cities on their recreation-friendliness. …
Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. — a visitor’s guide
Washington, D.C., is home to the largest museum complex in the world: the Smithsonian Institution. With artifacts ranging from dinosaur bones to…
4 Best States for Summer Road Trips
Looking to plan a summer road trip? The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states on their suitability for road trips…
22 Patriotic Sites in Virginia
It’s hard to imagine a better travel destination for American-history lovers than Virginia. The personal-finance site WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states…
How to Plan a Staycation
Are the challenges of travel tempting you to stay home? If travel troubles have you thinking twice about packing bags, a staycation might…
Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts
A spinning wheel sits idle. Baskets hold jumbled wool and the cards used to untangle it. Ash coats the floor of the…
Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts preserves and interprets more than 600 years of coastal New England‘s history. Founded in…
Things to Do Alone in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is a fabulous city to explore on your own. I should know. I came to college not knowing a soul…
4 Most Gambling-Friendly States in America
Looking for a good place for a casino trip? The personal-finance site Wallet Hub recently ranked all 50 states on their “Gambling-Friendliness”,…
Day Trips from Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia, is a history lover’s paradise. I visit the Commonwealth’s second capital several times a year. Nestled in the Tidewater region,…
Where to Stay outside Washington, D.C. — 10 premium hotels in northern Virginia
White marble monuments softly glow. Museums teem with fascinating objects. Neoclassical buildings house the moments that shape the future of a nation….
When to Visit Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg offers pleasant weather, lots of fun and fascinating events, and small crowds of visitors travelling back in time to Virginia‘s…