Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel 
People who have seen a Cirque du Soleil show instantly understand. People who haven’t… are in for a thrill.
Opening October 30th, 2008, for a one month run at the National Harbor in Washington, DC, Cirque Du Soleil combines some of the best acrobatic performers in the world, with the art of clowning to create […]
Muppets and Sesame Street creator Jim Henson was a visionary in creating puppets and entertainment for children.
In a new exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, get a rare look at over 100 original pieces of art, including drawings, cartoons and storyboards from different productions.
Along with the collection are movie and television props, photos […]
So you think you’re funny? John Belushi, Chris Farley, Bill Murray and Mike Myers all got their starts in Improv.
Some learned their trade at Chicago’s famous Second City, others at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade or other improv schools across the U.S. The best ended up in Hollywood or on Saturday Night Live. […]
The "mad" knight, Don Quixote, escapes the reality of the Spanish Inquisition and his imprisonment in this play within a play.
Set in a prison, Cervantes and his fellow prisoners awaits their hearings and most probably torture and death, while holding Cervantes’ own prisoner-led mock trail.
The story of the Man of LaMancha revolves […]
Going green is all the rage, and you know, it should be. But you can’t really have a totally green vacation when visiting Washington, DC. But you can reduce your carbon footprint, without too much effort.
Can you find a “green” hotel to stay at? And even if the hotel claims to be green, are […]
There are probably three dozen statutes of famous military leaders posed on their horses located around Washington, DC and in nearby Arlington National Cemetery. Some of the most famous include:
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman at 15th and E Streets.
Gen. George B. McClellan in Dupont Circle at Florida and Connecticut Avenues
Joan of Arc in Meridian Hill […]
Legendry knights and noblemen fought for chivalry, the hand of the fair lady or to free enslaved peasants, well, at least that’s Hollywood’s version.
In reality, it was more likely for land, power, and riches.
An exhibit at the Folgers Shakespeare Library, Now Thrive the Armorers: Arms and Armor in Shakespeare, brings a wonderful collection of armor […]
Catch a few free baseball movies every Wednesday night, at Riverfront Reel outdoor movie series near the Washington Nationals stadium.
Films are presented on a 28-foot screen, featuring a 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound. There’s also music, games, Wii baseball and other activities for adults and kids to participate in as well.
Here’s the schedule […]
During World War II, the War Department worked with the Post Office to find an effective, fast and low cost way to allow soldiers deployed in the Pacific and European theaters to send letters home.
V-Mail or Photomail used single sized stationery which was then photographed onto 16 mm microfilm. Hundreds of letters could be […]
Just 90 minutes from downtown Washington, DC is one of the areas most interesting, amazing and “coolest” (a constant mid-50s temperature) attractions - Luray Caverns in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. A quick road trip is the perfect family weekend activity.
Discovered in 1878, Luray Caverns are the largest underground caverns on the East Coast […]
A Washington DC travel and tourism guide with information for both visitors and residents.
Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
Europe String
Filipina Soul
Fly Away Cafe
Geeky Traveller
Let's Visit Asia
Sirened
Southern Byways
StarkedDC
StarkedSF
The Atlanta Traveler
The Boston Traveler
The Chicago Traveler
The DC Traveler
The Denver Traveler
The Disney Traveler
The Hawaii Traveler
The Kuala Lumpur Traveler
The Las Vegas Adventurer
The London Traveler
The New York City Traveler
The Paris Traveler
The Phoenix Traveler
The San Diego Traveler
The Seattle Traveler
The South Florida Traveler
The Switzerland Traveler
The Sydney Traveler
The Tokyo Traveler
The Toronto Traveler
The Vancouver Traveler
Travel Photo Daily
Travel Product Guide
Traveling the Green Way
Recent Comments