Stephen and I have been wanting to get back to Washington, DC to see the National African American Museum of History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian and more. We had tickets to go to the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest exhibit in Leesburg, VA at the end of … [Read more...] about Visiting 5 Museums & More In Washington, DC
Washington D.C.
Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon
With many of Washington, D.C.'s museums closed due to COVID, we recently decided to stay in northern Virginia rather than in D.C. itself so that we could be close to other attractions that were open. One of places we'd wanted to visit was George Washington's Mount Vernon, so … [Read more...] about Visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
We recently spent a few weeks in the Washington, DC area. My best friend Mary came up to visit for a few days and we stayed in a fancy hotel, ate terrible snacks, stayed up way too late and had a blast seeing the city. As there are COVID-19 restrictions and we wanted to be as … [Read more...] about Using Lime Scooters & Jump Bikes In Washington, DC
Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
After spending a few days in Virginia Beach, Shae and I headed north a few hours to Sterling, VA. That's near Dulles Airport and is about 30-45 minutes from Washington D.C. While we were staying in Sterling, we headed into Washington D.C. to visit the International Spy Museum. … [Read more...] about Visiting The International Spy Museum In Washington D.C.
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington D.C.
Shae and I recently spent 12 days in Washington D.C. while on our 50 state road trip. Well, I say "in" Washington D.C., but we actually stayed in Chantilly, VA as hotels downtown were too expensive for our budget, but I wish we'd arranged some of that differently. Despite … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Washington D.C.
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
During our recent visit to Washington D.C., we decided to stay 12 nights at the Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South. In hindsight, that was a bit of a mistake. Not because the hotel was terrible, but because it was a pain driving into the city each day. Instead, I wish … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport South, Virginia
25 Free Things To Do In Washington D.C. (Plus One Bonus)
Washington D.C. is surprisingly great if you're on a budget. It's not great when it comes to the cost of hotels, which led to our latest road trip mistake. When it comes to things to do though, it's excellent. The nation's capital is full of monuments, memorials, museums, … [Read more...] about 25 Free Things To Do In Washington D.C. (Plus One Bonus)
Road Trip Mistake #10: Trying To Balance Time & Money… And Failing
One of the biggest challenges of our 50 state road trip is booking accommodation in optimal locations at a low cost. In an ideal world, we'd like to stay somewhere central when visiting cities. Needless to say though, the closer you stay to the center of a city, the more … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #10: Trying To Balance Time & Money… And Failing
4 Ways To Get Washington Monument Tickets – Including When It Seems Sold Out
Despite Shae and I visiting Washington D.C. a number of times in the past, we'd never been up 500 feet inside the Washington Monument. One of the main reasons for that is that it's been closed quite a lot in recent years, but it reopened again in September 2019. Before … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Get Washington Monument Tickets – Including When It Seems Sold Out
14 Fun Facts About The Washington Monument
Shae and I had visited Washington D.C. a number of times before our recent 12 day stay there as part of our 50 state road trip, but despite all those visits we'd never gone inside the Washington Monument. We'd seen it from the outside each time we'd visited; after all, it's … [Read more...] about 14 Fun Facts About The Washington Monument