Updated October 21, 2025 If you are like me, fall is my favorite season so I am always searching for fall-themed things to do. This autumn events guide to the Washington, DC/Maryland area will make that a lot easier. Keep reading for a list of 2025 events and places that I am updating on an …
Updated December 12, 2025 Christmas in Washington DC does not disappoint. You can find events that are free and paid, for families, dates, and friends, and in every part of the city. My favorite holiday tradition is the European-style Christmas market, but there’s much more available. Check out this list of opportunities to celebrate Christmas …
In June 2020, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser commissioned 51 murals to be completed within one week – just in time for June 26th when the U.S. House of Representatives would vote on DC statehood. (The bill passed.) The fight for DC statehood has been going on for a long time. The topic has been …
My first stay at a Postcard Cabin (formerly called Getaway) was outside Washington, DC in Stanardsville, Virginia near Shenandoah National Park. The two-night stay was exactly what I needed after dealing with the year 2020. Since then, I’ve stayed there multiple times more. Now, I’m always waiting for a chance to take a long weekend …
Book your AmazingCo experience at this link! Feeling stir crazy, but don’t know what to do? Need a date idea? Want to discover a new city? AmazingCo can help with that. AmazingCo is a global company that creates app-guided experiences in cities around the world. Once you purchase an experience, they send you on a …
If we’re lucky enough to have our health, most of us are dealing with cabin fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are still some options for getting out of the house in a safe and responsible way. So if you happen to be in the city, make sure you’re symptom-free, grab your mask and …
Washington, DC is known as a city of monuments, but it’s also a city with a lot of natural beauty if you know where to look. I’ve listed a few places where you can enjoy nature without even leaving the city. Here are eight places to experience nature in Washington, DC. U.S. National Arboretum The …
