A Civil War tour

(Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST)

A Journey Through Hallowed Ground along Route 15 from Gettysburg, Pa., to Orange, Va., taking in the less well-known Civil War sights.

Pacific

Go northwest, young couple

Go northwest, young couple

Going Our Way helps plan an anniversary trip to the Pacific Northwest.

Digging for dinner

Digging for dinner

A novice tries clamming — and gets completely sucked in.

All eyes on the birds in Hawaii

All eyes on the birds in Hawaii

Bird-watching in Hawaii can be both a rural and an urban affair — and you’re likely to see some unusual and endangered species.

Aloha, baby!

Aloha, baby!

Going Our Way plans a trip to Hawaii for a couple with a 14-month-old son.

Alaska’s flight to behold

Alaska’s flight to behold

“Flightseeing” in a bush plane may be the best way to take in the vast expanses of Alaska.

Bed Check

A hotel you could almost live in

A hotel you could almost live in

The newly renovated Latham Hotel is a stylish, reasonably priced option in Center City Philadelphia.

The inn that dares you to look away

The inn that dares you to look away

The Lookaway Inn in North Augusta, S.C., has a killer view of the town and August, Ga., just across the river.

At D.C.’s Hotel Rouge, all is rosy

At D.C.’s Hotel Rouge, all is rosy

This newly renovated hotel in Dupont Circle strikes a refreshingly playful tone in staid Washington.

Mid-Atlantic Travel Special Reports

Bed Check: Dogs welcome

Six dog-friendly accommodations in the mid-Atlantic region.

Ski Guide

Get the scoop on local ski destinations with our interactive map.

New York Hostel Roundup

If you choose wisely, lodgings defy New York’s high prices and the old days’ low expectations.