Staying in United States

Best Nature in Washington, D.C.

The best of the Best of Nature in DC is not the Japanese flowering Cherry trees at the Tidal Basin. For one thing, the Cherry blossoms are best seen against a blue sky. We lived in DC for 20 years...

Classic California: Capitola Beach Vacation

There are many different Californias. There's the glitz of Hollywood, and the gritty cityscape of L.A. There is wine country, mountains, and forests. But, arguably the one iconic landscape of the...

Best Statuary in Washington, D.C.

Monumental cites such as most national capitals, have lots of monuments, many of which are statutes. Washington, DC is no exception. Perhaps the most famous statue in Washington DC is the Lincoln in...

Start Your Pedals (Knoxville, TN)

Ladies and gentlemen….start your pedals! With a signature downhill mountain bike trail named the Devil's Racetrack, bikers, race fans, and lovers of speed and adrenaline take note. The Racetrack is...

10 Best Secret Places in Washington, D.C., USA

We lived in D.C. for 27 years. That gave us a lot of time to explore the place, which led us to discover some little known but nevertheless out standing places worth a visit. Here they are: ...

4 Amazing Day Trips from San Francisco

San Francisco is a wonderful vacation destination and a hub of cultural, financial, and cultural activities. Moreover, it is the 16th most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most in...