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- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
- Yorktown Battlefield Colonial National Historical Park
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Must-See Attractions in Washington, DCAbout two minutes before landing at Washington DC's Ronald Reagan National Airport, look to your left and have your phone ready. If you’re lucky, and the flight’s descent follows the path of the Potomac River from the north, you’ll see the city’s stunning sights emerge, one by one. There’s Georgetown, then the Watergate complex, then the Kennedy Center, then the Washington Monument – for a brief second, perfectly aligned with the Capitol dome. What a joy it is to see the United States' defining landmarks come into view.
Boston's Best Historic SitesHistory is around every corner in Boston. One of the oldest municipalities in the United States, Boston was the scene of critical events before and during the Revolutionary War, including the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
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Surviving the Great American Road Trip — with KidsFrom Cleveland to Yellowstone National Park — and back — is more than 5,000 miles if you factor in all of the stops. That’s more than 70 hours in a car. Now that’s one thing if it’s just you and your best friend or spouse. It’s quite another if you have kids in tow, even if there are multiple devices involved.
New England's Fall Foliage Puts on a Show in OctoberThe last few weeks have been peak season for fall foliage in New England, and I spent the weekend of October 9-11 wandering New Hampshire and Vermont looking for perfect photo opportunities.
A Tourist's Guide to New York CityFrom the hustle and bustle of Times Square to the placid Hudson River waterfront, there is never a shortage of things to do and see in this multifaceted city.
Seven Essential Things To Do in ClevelandCleveland is chock-full of culture and fun things to do, many of which are often overlooked by the masses. Here are seven excellent ideas for things to do in Cleveland.
Chasing the Snow for a Photography Class at Zion National ParkSometimes, opportunities pop up that have a legitimately limited shelf-life, or are truly rare. So you either have to act now or miss out.
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Five Must-See Stops in South DakotaWhether you’re a nature-lover, history-buff, gambler or thrill-seeker, South Dakota and its Black Hills will delight you — and it will do so in the most low-key and relaxing way imaginable.
Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend RoadtripOn a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.
Underrated Hawaii Road Trips: Big Island and MauiIf embarking on an epic road trip adventure is on your list of things to do, Hawai‘i is not usually the first place to come to mind, a place famously known for having ‘interstate highways’ that never leave the state.
Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip InsteadWant to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.
Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and YellowstoneAfter I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?
