The Maryland Renaissance Festival 2026 runs August 29 through October 25 — the festival's 50th anniversary season — at the 27-acre Village of Revel Grove, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, roughly 45 minutes to an hour from most of the DC/Maryland/Virginia region. Tickets went on sale July 27 through a new vendor, Big Tickets, […]
Things to do in Middleburg, VA start with a historic district less than a mile long but dense with attractions: America's oldest continuously operating inn, a Forbes Five-Star resort, boutique wineries producing Bordeaux-style blends, and a horse-and-hunt culture dating to 1728. Located in Loudoun County roughly 50 miles and about an hour from Washington, DC, […]
The best weekend getaways from DC range from Annapolis — just 35 miles and about 47 minutes away — to Virginia Beach, roughly 3.5 hours south, with mountains, beaches, and wine country all reachable within a single weekend's drive. Which one fits depends on what you're looking for: a historic waterfront town for a quick […]
The best airport for Washington DC depends on your trip: Reagan National (DCA) is best for downtown convenience, just 4 miles from the city with direct Metro access; Dulles (IAD) is best for international flights; and BWI is best for budget travelers flying Southwest. For most first-time visitors headed downtown, DCA wins on convenience. For […]
BWI parking spans five on-airport options — with rates ranging from $11 per day at the cheapest Long-Term Lots up to a $30 per day maximum at the Hourly Garage, plus a free Cell Phone Lot for picking up arriving passengers. These rates, set by the Maryland Aviation Administration, took their first increase since 2009 […]
Middleburg, Virginia sits about 42 miles and roughly an hour's drive from Washington, D.C. — and the town has built its identity around two things: horses and wine. Founded in 1787, Middleburg's surrounding countryside earned its own federally recognized American Viticultural Area in 2012, and wineries in Middleburg VA range from boutique Bordeaux-style producers to […]
Bluemont winery Vineyard sits at 951 feet in elevation on the first ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains — and that elevation is exactly why it draws visitors from across the DC region. The tasting patio looks out over a valley view that most Loudoun County wineries simply can't match on flat ground. Located at […]
Virginia wine country sits close enough to Washington, D.C. that a full day of tastings is realistic without an overnight stay — Loudoun County's wine region starts about 40 minutes from the Capital Beltway, and Charlottesville's Monticello AVA is roughly two hours southwest. Virginia is home to over 250 wineries across 10 distinct wine regions […]
BWI to Ocean City, MD is 120 miles by road — about 2 hours 40 minutes in normal traffic. There is no direct train: Amtrak doesn't serve Ocean City. A scheduled shuttle bus runs the route on a fixed timetable, taking roughly 3 hours 20 minutes with intermediate stops. For beach-bound travelers with luggage, families, […]
