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Interested in adventure travel? Want to vacation to an exotic destination? Planning a quick get-away, but not sure where to go?
The Adventures in Travel Expo in Washington, DC is an ideal place for travelers to explore destinations, visit with foreign and domestic travel and tourism bureaus, and learn about exotic places to visit. No […]
With the busy holiday travel season just starting, here’s a few tips for making your trip a bit easier.
The hectic holiday season, with rushed shopping, stressful trips out of town to visit relatives and vacation get-aways, all that require a lot of planning, can end up scrambling your brain.
Little details such as “Where’s […]
Want to deck the halls with your favorite Washington, DC icons?
Here are a few links to companies that sell unique Christmas ornaments that are perfect for decorating a festive Washington DC-themed Christmas tree.
White House Christmas Ornament Company - Close to 100 presidential and DC-themed ornaments. Check out the Teddy Roosevelt ornament or the Supreme Court Ceiling Ornament. Most […]
You may have heard about the infamous Cajun Thanksgiving bird, the “Turducken“. It’s not an urban legend…It’s a deboned chicken stuffed into a boneless duck that’s stuffed into a turkey and then roasted. There’s a company in Louisiana what pre-makes and ships them anywhere in the U.S.
But to some people, the creme de la creme of the […]
Join consumer advocate (and possible Presidential candidate) Ralph Nader and 125 other visionary (as well as a couple possibly fringe) environmental speakers, plus 350 green businesses and exhibitors at this year’s Green Festival at the D.C. Convention Center.
With a jam-packed agenda of 50 programs using four simultaneous stages, attend lectures, panel discussions, how-to workshops and green films on […]
Today, in 1961, the Berlin wall, or at least the first blockade between East and West Berlin was erected. The following day, the Brandenburg Gate between east and west Berlin was officially closed. The Iron Curtain was quickly assembled out of barbed wire with a stone wall constructed later.
There’s a piece of the Berlin Wall on […]
In a new exhibit, the National Building Museum (one of the most overlooked museums in DC) puts on display the latest in technology and trends for the environmentally friendly “green” home.
The exhibit features a survey of 20 homes to answer questions about building materials, architecture, design and costs of building a truly green home. Programs […]
The National Zoo has over a dozen live cameras set up around the zoo where you can watch a variety of animals live on the web.
While at times the animal may not always be in full view, you’ll can get some great views.
Zoo cam include animals such as cheetahs, black-footed ferrets, gorillas, a flock of pink […]
DC has a fairly extensive but somewhat quirky public bus system. Timetables and schedule can vary so it’s best to plan your trip in advance. Some buses only run during the rush hours, especially the DC to/from suburban routes.
The fare for the bus is $1.25, $3.00 for express buses, and $.60 for seniors and persons […]
The Washington subway system (The Metro) is a great way to get around the area. Using a hub and spoke layout, there are five lines or routes – the Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Orange Lines that cover different areas of the metro Washington area. Train lines interconnect at various stations, sometimes requiring the rider […]
A Washington DC travel and tourism guide with information for both visitors and residents.
Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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