Autumn is a great season to visit Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.  The roads are quiet and the days are still warm and sunny, making the Region perfect for a relaxed “leaf peeping” driving tour to see the gradually changing colours of trees.   With national parks, mountains and many harvest festival events to visit, the [...]

Washington DC has a plethora of free attractions including all of the Smithsonian Museums and the Zoo.
Teach your kids about American history at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.  See the original “Star-Spangled Banner” that inspired the national anthem, explore the history of the American presidency, and check out Dorothy’s red slippers or meet [...]

Virginia Beach, with its north-south trolley and multitude of restaurants, shops and free music concerts, gives teens hundreds of options to choose from when planning “away-from-parents” time, and keeps teens within a specific area. The trolley even stops at the mall.
With more than 35 miles of ocean and bay beaches, Virginia Beach isn’t known as [...]

Capital Region USA offers a diverse and eclectic selection of transport options for holidaymakers throughout the Region, from horse power to wind power and even mule power.  You can let the train take the strain or enjoy exploring the wonderful Blue Ridge Parkway by car.  Sit on top a double deck bus in Washington, DC [...]

The Capital Region offers a plethora of great food events throughout the year, as well as some of the USA’s best restaurants, which can more than tingle the taste buds of the most devoted foodie visitors.  From farmer’s markets to festivals, seafood and oysters, to wine and garlic every possible preference is catered for and [...]

Cruising is continuing to grow in popularity and the Port of Baltimore has been part of that growth, with 2009 setting a new record with the operation of 81 home port cruises handling 167,000 passengers.  British holidaymakers have been part of that growth and their number is predicted to continue rising with Carnival, Royal Caribbean [...]

Virginia is for lovers.  Sophisticated Washington, DC is perfect for a romantic city break.  Maryland offers a stunning backdrop for a getaway for to.  It’s easy to fall in love with – and in – the Capital Region.
 Dr Ruth appointed Secretary of new Department of Love & Relationships in Washington, DC and launches “Date Nights [...]

Dispel the winter blues by planning a trip to the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
 Even though we’re heading into the depths of a British Winter, turn your thoughts to Spring by planning a trip to the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC from 27 March to 11 April 2010.
 This annual festival celebrates the coming [...]

For those that missed the Terra Cotta Warriors visit to the UK in 2008, there is one last chance to see this truly unique display before it returns to China.  The blockbuster exhibition, Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, makes its final U.S. stop at the National Geographic Museum in Washington DC this [...]