Middleburg is best known for its horses and vineyards, but it’s also a fun place for shoppers on the hunt for holiday gifts. Middleburg has nearly 40 independent retailers that stock everything from couture clothing and home décor. Find whimsical antiques inspired by Middleburg’s horse and hound culture, and don’t be surprised to meet friendly…
Read more Plan a visit to Middleburg in Virginia’s Horse Country
Loudoun County is home to 33 craft breweries, and the owners have joined forces to create the Loudoun County Ale Trail. You can sample a glass at these innovative breweries from a bike seat (or by foot) via the Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD). These breweries and eateries are found in the stretch between…
Read more Loudoun County Breweries Worth a Visit on the W&OD Trail
Here’s what D.C. Visitors can do during the Coronavirus Pandemic It’s cherry blossom season, the busiest time to visit Washington D.C. But today, precautions established to stop the spread COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have drastically altered the region’s landscape in new and far-reaching ways. Pretty much everything is closed after Stay at Home orders from Mayor Muriel…
Read more What’s Open and What’s Closed in the Washington D.C. Region?
Fall in Virginia’s Shenandoah Mountains is a bounty for the senses. Here are 10 activities to make the most of this colorful season: Skyline Drive – Although it sometimes slows to a crawl, you’ll be happy to have time to take in the views from the winding road on top of the Shenandoah Mountain range.…
The Potomac River and its stunning shoreline trails provide countless opportunities for boating and scenic hiking. Get out there before the warm weather ends. Paddleboarding and Kakaying in the Potomac River If you’re in the District of Columbia, spend an afternoon paddling. For a thorough list of kayak and paddle boating tours visit Paddle The Potomac.…
Kids learn best by doing, and travel is an ideal way to expand their horizons. Just ask them to tell you what they remember most, and it will likely be an adventure they had with their family. Depending on your preference—whether you love amusement parks, beaches, shows, museums, nature or sports—here’s a list of the…
Read more 10 Great American Destinations for Family Vacations in 2018
I try to travel with my extended family every year. This summer, we visited Switzerland! My girls are young adults now, so things have changed a lot since we took our first intergenerational trip together in 2004. Now we usually do independent land tours, and the girls can handle their own luggage as well as…
Read more Multi-generational Travel: Where to Go and How to Do it Well
A DCSki.com expert weighs in on Canaan, Wintergreen, Massanutten, Homestead and Timberline Resorts for the 2015 Ski Season
Read more Interview with MidAtlantic Ski Expert James Kenney of DCSki.com
Looking to create new holiday memories? I recommend spending some time at Airlie Center, a luxury resort in Warrenton, Virginia that manages to be vintage and modern at the same time. Formerly a working farm, Airlie was transformed into a conference center in 1956, where heads of state, business people and scientists could meet in…
Travel and Dish
Travel and Dish 