Washington DC Travel Blog

With temperatures recently soaring to above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and what felt like 10,000% humidity, even the most hard-core Washingtonians are feeling the heat. Luckily, there’s respite in the form of a weekend beach escape to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. Photo credit:...

DC is a pretty great place to spend the Independence Day weekend.  The impressive fireworks display down on the National Mall is probably the most popular tourist attraction; many of us, at one time or another, have staked a spot to catch a glimpse of  pyrotechnic awesomeness.  But if you’re...

Good news for footy fans who were hoping to take their World Cup party outdoors this weekend: Soccer in the Circle is happening! You can watch all three first round matches taking place on Saturday – including the crucial USA-England match – on two huge screens inside Dupont Circle Park. Here’s...

Now in its 35th year, Capital Pride 2010, the DC-based offering of the famous annual June festival celebrating the LGBT community, is one of the largest Pride events in the nation. While the festival’s biggest events – the Capital Pride Parade and the Capital Pride Festival – aren’t...

Soccer fanatics the world over have been counting down the days, minutes, and seconds until the June 11 start of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The world’s most anticipated sporting event will be screened at bars and pubs throughout the city (Fado, RiRa and Againn, to name a very few; Againn...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and there are few, if any, more appropriate places to be paying one’s respects to the nation’s armed forces than here in Washington.  Some of the city’s most popular activities include: Rolling Thunder Rally. Photo credit: Rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com. The...

Summer in DC is pretty hot and steamy – don’t forget, the city used to be a swamp – so locals are always looking for ways (however fleeting) to cool off.  Like eating ice cream, for example. Is there any better excuse than summertime for stuffing one’s face with a scoop or two...

On the road in the DC area. Photo credit: Mr T in DC, flickr. Those of us who grew up in DC take certain things for granted when it comes to understanding the city’s transportation system. From an outside perspective, though, there are definitely a few quirky (or downright confusing) details associated...

So, the Capitals – DC’s pro hockey team – lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No one in Washington expected it, so we’re all feeling sorry for ourselves as a result. (Trust me. I was on the Metro last night with a bunch of VERY disgruntled fans heading home...

When people visit the DC suburb of Alexandria, Virginia, they usually focus their energy on exploring the Old Town area of the city. Which is understandable – Old Town certainly has a lot worth exploring. Cheesetique Specialty Cheese. Photo credit: Cheesetique. But a visit to Alexandria should...