Even long before bridges made them easy to reach, Virginia beaches were attracting tourists from Washington D.C. and other communities on the eastern coast. Virginia offers something for everyone – the lively attractions of Virginia Beach, the quiet and protected...
By Laura Gray / Day Trips, DC Getaways, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC Summer is when the heat really turns up in the District of Columbia. The city turns into a swamp that even Kermit the Frog would find hot and sticky. Tourists crave an escape, and...
Excerpt: Cruising up the majestic Potomac River, “the second largest tributary of the Chesapeake Bay“ is a breathtaking rite of passage for any boater. In 1608 John Smith mapped the Potomac, President George Washington was born, lived, and died on it, and our...
by Stacy Smith Resident triathlete Hugh Mealy didn’t really expect to enter another athletic event at the age of 80, and yet he finds himself just weeks shy of competing in the Colonial Beach Triathlon in the riverside town of Colonial Beach, Virginia....
Visit Virginia oyster farms, restaurants and more, enjoying as much or as little as you want at each stop. Excerpt: Virginia is the largest producer of fresh, farm-raised oysters on the East Coast of the U.S. Here, the Chesapeake Bay (the largest estuary in the...
Colonial Beach doesn’t have a big reputation, but there’s plenty of fun to be had in this small town. From exploring the National Monument to enjoying the fresh seafood at Stepp’s Harbor View Marina, there’s something for everyone on this list....
