Getaways
‘Frida: Beyond the Myth’ at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Where to Ski Around D.C.
February 18, 2021
•If there’s one activity that’s relatively safe these days, it’s skiing. The singular sport allows for social distancing. Here are some nearby resorts to head for.
Flying During COVID? Millions Take the Risk
December 31, 2020
•After debating whether to go for months, our reporter decided to join the millions of Americans who flew during the holidays this year, despite the pandemic.
Holiday Light Displays: A Cure for Cabin Fever
December 21, 2020
•For a little holiday spirit, here are nine great light displays, in and just outside the District, to enjoy either socially distanced or from the comfort of your car.
Get Away This Fall to Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay
November 19, 2020
•Located on 342 acres on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the resort offers a world-class getaway just a short drive away from the Washington D.C. metro area.
Nature Encounters at the Red Sea and in Egypt’s Eastern Desert
October 29, 2020
•Dreaming of travel during the pandemic is a great way to get away in our minds, but now’s the time to start planning. Here is some inspiration …
Resort Travel: What to Expect
May 21, 2020
•The morning buffet will likely be a relic of the past, as hotel managers have moved to serve breakfast in large ballrooms, either with to-go boxes or in-house dining six feet away from other tables.
Amelia Island: Sun and Sustainability
October 11, 2019
•For those of us lucky to frequent luxury resorts, it’s refreshing to find a place that takes nature and its surrounding environment as seriously as its guests. Such was the […]
Alpharetta: Gateway to a New South
August 6, 2019
•Alpharetta, Georgia — about 30 minutes outside what’s known as the Atlanta perimeter — used to be a rather dull corner of suburbia. Now, it’s brimming with vitality, primarily as a shopping destination.
Leesburg Daytrip One-Two Punch: Raspberry Falls and Tuscarora Mill
June 20, 2019
•If you need a cure for the city blues, this always enjoyable itinerary will put the wind back in your sails and deliver you home a happier soul.
Brunswick Islands: For Dreamers and Kindred Spirits
June 5, 2019
•The Brunswick Islands near Wilmington, North Carolina, include Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Caswell Beach, Oak Island and Bald Head Island.