The Walgreens Flagship store Washington DC is beautiful. The drugstore chain is radically changing the way consumers shop at the pharmacy.
Gaylord National Harbor: Family Travel Guest Review
Gaylord National Harbor in D.C. is a great place for a family break, offering a slice of luxury family travel at an affordable price.
Mom Traveler Spotlight: Erin Gifford
Erin (@kidventurous) and I had the pleasure of meeting earlier this year in D.C. at a tweetup for local travel writers and bloggers. She’s such a sweet person and wears an invisible cape in my opinion, managing 4 children (ages 8, 4, 6, and 2), a full-time job, as well as travel blogging at www.kidventurous.com. […]
Guest Post: 8 Things You Can’t Miss Around Washington D.C. This Summer
This is a guest post from Cher Murphy of CherMurphyPR. Summer is a time for travel for millions of Americans, many of whom make their way to Washington D.C. With so much to do in the area, it’s a challenge for tourists to identify the best ways to make the most of their time. While […]
Traveling from D.C. to Jamaica
[Re-posted from my column on the Examiner.com D.C. for Family Travel & Entertainment] As the weather begins to drop, many D.C. families begin considering warm-weather getaways, non-demanding of long travel time and high costs. Traveling from D.C. to Jamaica is an inexpensive choice and a relatively short flight. Including a connection, Jamaica is a 5-hour […]
National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is underway in the nation’s capitol. Events began a couple of days ago and run for five weeks until April 27th. Sponsored by Safeway, the festival features Family Days, a collection of family-friendly events […]
Behind the Scenes Look At the Passport Process & Useful Tips
As important as it is to have a passport, many people either don’t own one, wait until the last minute to get one, or inadvertently allow an existing one to expire. Admittedly, I’ve been guilty of the last two offenses in the past. Most of the time you don’t realize how much you really need […]
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today our family sat down to read a children’s book that spoke about the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the role that even young children played in the struggle for Civil Rights. My son and husband alternated reading this story about two little girls who would sing for Dr. King. Then we […]
D.C. Travel – Something else to do with the Kids
Everyone knows that the nation’s capital is full of drama but how many actually travel here to watch it? The average visitor would be pleasantly surprised to find out how much real theater takes place on a traditional stage. And families traveling to D.C. will be happy to know that there are other culturally-enriching things […]
May Festivals in D.C.
Spring and Summer are the best times of year to enjoy festivals and outdoor events in the MD/DC/VA area. The New Yorker in me generally keeps me away from crowds, however, there’s something about the combination of sun, music, mobile foods and a good ole fashioned street party that overrides my slight enochlophobia. Street festivals are like living, breathing classrooms […]