Washington DC Travel Tips
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Day Trips from Washington DC
Written by Viator, May 2013
Travelers to Washington DC could easily spend weeks exploring the many museums, monuments, parks and attractions showcased That being said, there are also an array of worthwhile day trips accessible ... Read more
Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC
Written by Viator, March 2013
In 1912, the United States was given 3,020 cherry trees as a gift of friendship, which were planted around Washington DC. Today, locals and visitors can enjoy taking in the beautiful bright pink of ... Read more
Washington DC Colonial Sites
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Battle of Gettysburg, the architecture of Thomas Jefferson, General Washington’s mausoleum; it would be a shame to visit DC and miss out on all the surrounding area has to offer. Consider ... Read more
3 Days in Washington DC: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
To some, Washington DC means white marble, verdant lawns, and the colorful, ritualistic pageantry of American politics: the Capitol dome; limousine processions on Inauguration Day; the mournful, ... Read more
Washington DC's Top National Monuments
Written by Viator, August 2010
Washington DC has its fair share of things to do, but for the history buff and monument fanatic, DC is a playground of elephantine proportions. From the White House and Capitol Hill, to the ... Read more
My Favorite Restaurants in DC
Written by Balti-most , USA, September 2010
Living in Baltimore, I like to take the train to DC once a month or so to try out some of the great restaurants. Here are some of my favorites: 1. Zaytinya - Greek, Lebanese, Turkish Mezze - or ... Read more
Library of Congress
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, February 2012
“Libraries are the one American institution you shouldn't rip off.” -Barbara Kingsolver Can't argue with that – especially because Washington DC's Library of Congress, which is the largest ... Read more
Library of Congress
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, February 2012
“Libraries are the one American institution you shouldn't rip off.” -Barbara Kingsolver Can't argue with that – especially because Washington DC's Library of Congress, which is the largest ... Read more
Think Pink – It’s Cherry Blossom Time!
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, February 2012
In 1912, the U.S. was given over 3,000 cherry blossom trees as a gift from Japan to celebrate international friendship. What began as an annual ceremony honoring the exchange has now become “the ... Read more
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, January 2012
Open since 1993 and designed by a Holocaust survivor, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. has welcomed millions of visitors from all nationalities, political leanings, ... Read more
Washington D.C.: Frederick Douglass
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, October 2011
Frederick Douglass tends to be one of those figures that most Americans recognize but about whom no one can elaborate, except maybe to say he wrote a thing or two. Just outside of Washington DC ... Read more
Honest Abe
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, October 2011
He sported one of the most recognizable beards in American history, but there’s more to Abraham Lincoln than the famous “Four score and seven years ago.” Not only was he the tallest President (6’4”), ... Read more
Washington D.C.'s Arlington Cemetery
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, September 2011
Where can you find astronauts, doctors, pilots, civil-rights activists, and President John F. Kennedy? Just a metro-ride away from downtown Washington D.C. Depending on the reason for your ... Read more
What Do You Know about the White House?
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, August 2011
The President lives there. People like to protest in front of it when he does something wrong (or does anything, really). It’s a favorite tourist destination for eighth-graders all over the country. ... Read more
If I Told You, I’d Have to Kill You
Written by Natalie Grant , USA, August 2011
The only public museum in the world devoted solely to espionage, the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. opened in July of 2002. Its mission is to provide the public with an objective ... Read more
