The Lincoln Memorial anchors one end of the national mall in Washington, DC. Two miles straight down the mall is the Capitol. And about halfway in between is the Washington…
Have you had the pleasure of exploring a new place from the seat of a bicycle? Pedaling along, you are part of life all around you, breathing in the fresh…
Washington, DC memorials are a treasure to explore. Did you know that half of the 12 top-rated architectural wonders of the US can be found in this one small area…
Sometimes booking an Airbnb or similar home rental makes sense. For most of my travels, I line up hotels, but sometimes the benefits of an Airbnb shine. I recently spent…
When you pay a visit to Mount Vernon, the first home of the first president of the U.S., you get a fascinating glimpse into life in the late 1700s. George…
A visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum allows you to remember and honor those lost in the Holocaust. The Washington, DC museum focuses on the individuals in the…
Arlington National Cemetery is America’s sacred resting place for this country’s heroes. First used as a burial place in 1864 during the Civil War, Arlington’s rolling hills rise above the…
The Washington Mall is the two-mile green strip of land in Washington, DC that reaches from the Capitol building to the Lincoln Memorial is a National Park. It’s a great…
