See. Abraham Lincoln’s skull See preserved portions of the 16th president's skull and hair. C&O Canal Towpath Hike or bike along this 184.5-mile historic waterway. Catacombs of Washington, D.C. Explore underground crypts created by Franciscan monks. National Museum of African American History & Culture Discover Black American history and culture at this Smithsonian museum.
Eat. Suns Cinema Enjoy films and cocktails at this independent neighborhood gem.
Stay. The Jefferson One of the top-rated hotels in Washington, DC. InterContinental Washington DC - The Wharf, an IHG Hotel A highly-rated hotel in the nation's capital. Waldorf Astoria Washington DC Experience luxury at this top hotel in the city. The Watergate Hotel Stay at this iconic and highly-rated hotel.
Atlas Obscura
Sure, you’ve seen a dead body before, but have you ever seen a thumb preserved in salt? How about a saint’s heart shrouded in gold? Beyond the normal displays of skeletons in medical museums and holy leaders’ bodies in churches and temples, there’s a whole world of bits and pieces to explore. Throughout history, body parts have been taken as trophies during wartime, worshipped as miraculous hea…
Condé Nast Traveler
The SIP Health Cost Index ranks the average cost of private health insurance in 60 countries, including Singapore, Morocco, and Malta.
The New York Times
When we recently featured a few of the best car-free bike rides in America, readers had a lot of recommendations for trails we had missed. We picked five to share.
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From Cape Cod to Charleston, these destinations promise fun for the whole family.
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Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the nation’s capital.
BBC Travel
The C&O Canal was a thriving 19th-Century waterway, and a strategic asset during the Civil War. Today, its historic lockhouses offer overnight guests a unique way to relive US history.
Lonely Planet
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The Montana Heritage Center in Helena has a smudge room. It is open to the public and teaches non-Native visitors why a room dedicated to the burning of cleansing materials, a practice of many Indigenous cultures, is needed
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Hurricane season means great deals and smaller crowds across the Caribbean. Here’s how to pick the right island, time your trip and protect your booking.
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Each journey offers scenic and convenient access to premier leaf peeping destinations in the US and Canada.
The New York Times
A self-described transit romantic set out to visit prime summer destinations using only public transportation. Would getting there really be half the fun?
National Geographic
Hugging the Potomac from D.C. to the Appalachian foothills, the C&O Canal is best experienced by bicycle and capped off with a night in a historic lockhouse.
Lonely Planet
Visit the best festive European-style markets without leaving the US.
Atlas Obscura
Catacombs—underground rooms and tunnels used as cemeteries—date back to first-century Rome, but the most famous (and infamous) were created across Europe in the 17th century. Overcrowding in Paris’s more traditional burial spaces, as well as sanitation issues, led authorities to turn the miles of tunnels connecting quarries under the city into crypts. It’s believed that more than six million pe…
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With so many museums to visit (for free!), you could spend your entire trip on the National Mall.
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These three train journeys capitalize on views of Virginia
Lonely Planet
Cool mornings, fewer crowds and lower prices make shoulder season an ideal time to explore these 10 fantastic locations in the United States.
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If you’re looking to liven up your weekend plans, we’ve got you covered, with unique event listings around the world. Find more exciting events in Amsterdam , Berlin , Boston , Chicago , London , Los Angeles , New York City , Paris , Prague , Rome , San Francisco , Seattle , Tokyo , and Washington, D.C. Flevopark becomes an unlikely stage for the unconventional when No Art Festival takes over t…
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Set on one of the best streets in Washington, DC, this neighborhood gem has the perfect mix of an impressive film selection and delicious cocktails. Affordable tickets to see a big variety of movies screened almost daily make this spot worth visiting. Independently run, the owner David Cabrera shows films he likes that range in topic, format, and style. The place is decorated with some nods to…
The New York Times
Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.
BBC Travel
From roadside convenience stores to lonely landscapes, travellers are discovering little-known slices of Americana away from the host cities.
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Even as a seasoned camper, I learned the hard way that a map does not tell the whole story. These simple steps will help you find a private camping spot and avoid the crowds on your next national park trip.
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Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and all major podcast apps. Kelly McEvers: Gina Geffrard has a very specific memory about the first time she encountered the place we’re talking about today. Gina Geffrard: In 2019, I filmed an episode of House Hunters. And one of the houses on the show is across the street from the gardens. I remember talking to the producers of the show, aski…
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This year, the United States celebrates a major milestone: 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed and America became an independent nation. The country’s Semiquincentennial is an important time to reflect on the people, ideals, and events that have shaped it, as well as what the future holds. And what better place to celebrate the U.S. than its capital city? D.C. is home to…
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Where to stay in the home of presidents and presidential suites.
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We asked well-traveled women to share their tried-and-true spots, and ended up with 14 picks from Puerto Rico to Puglia.
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Washington, CT may have inspired the fictional TV town, but fame hasn’t changed its identity.
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Since the 1970s, Lebanese immigrants in the DC area have used food—pillowy pita, tender grape leaves, smoky babaghanoush—to create a sense of home.
The New York Times
Dōgon is bigger and more polished than its New York cousin, and every bit as ambitious.
The Guardian
Top sights in Washington include Capitol Hill Books, the Black Cat music venue and a top-rated Filipino restaurant From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by People love to be rude about Washington DC because it’s full of so many politicians, feds, and consultants who wear fleece vests and don’t take off their work lanyards when they leave the office.…
National Geographic
Return to travel by seeing 14 architectural marvels, from a building that tracks the sun to a donut-shaped cultural center. Planners and curators realized a flashy, design-forward museum could ...
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