Mid-Atlantic Travel
Want to get away, but not that far away? Get quick trip ideas.
Want to get away, but not that far away? Get quick trip ideas.
 Hobbes, left, and Leo have a close encounter with a horse at the Inn at Meander Plantation. |
Monterey, Va.
Pre-dawn light drenching a landscape of smoky blue and green ridges. A soft wind stirring through the trees. It doesn't get much better than this.
Walk into the General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion, Va., and you'll feel like a character in the board game "Clue." Built in 1927 and named, like the town, for the Revolutionary War hero known as the "Swamp Fox," the hotel has the feel of a musty old mansion, despite a $4 million renovation com...
Bed Check: hotel review of historic accommodations in Colonial Williamsburg.
The Westin Arlington Gateway offers a tranquil getaway in the heart of Arlington's bustling Ballston area.
Having lunch at Rowena's Tea Shop in Norfolk is like dining inside a nursery rhyme. One wall features a garden mural with larger-than-life images of Mr. Jellyford Jam III and other whimsical characters that owner Rowena Fullinwider has created. Quiche, sandwiches and the desserts that have been f...
Bed Check
The Grey Swan Inn, a bed-and-breakfast in Blackstone, Va., provides unpretentious service with humor.
Recent Virginia Travel Stories
Bed Check: Sticking to the tried and true at the Shenandoah Valley's Mimslyn Inn (Post, March 12, 2011; 6:40 PM)
Crowdsourcing a Panama trip (Post, March 4, 2011; 11:18 AM)
The Impulsive Traveler: In St. Petersburg, more than a brush with the art of Dali (Post, February 11, 2011; 3:02 PM)
Details: Where to go, what to know in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Post, February 11, 2011; 2:22 PM)
Getting around the city of cars without a car (Post, January 28, 2011; 2:58 PM)
The Impulsive Traveler: Columbus, Ohio, a new destination for food lovers (Post, January 28, 2011; 2:27 PM)
Bed Check: Lackawanna Bed & Breakfast in Front Royal, Va. (Post, January 7, 2011; 12:30 PM)
Bed Check: The mansion at Berry Hill (Post, December 17, 2010; 12:02 PM)
Thanksgiving travel, airport food, Megabus destinations (Post, November 19, 2010; 9:39 AM)
Bed Check: Richmond's haunting Linden Row Inn (Post, October 29, 2010; 3:15 PM)
Bed Check: An Irish B&B in Virginia wine country (Post, September 16, 2010; 4:34 PM)
Washington's walkable bridges: A tour of the area's walkable bridges offers stunning views -- and a new perspective on the city (Post, September 10, 2010)
Escapes: Canoe trip on the Rappahannock River makes a good weekend for seven buddies (Post, July 23, 2010)
Going Our Way: Virginia Beach, Brandywine Valley or Savage River (Post, July 11, 2010)
Escapes: At Blue Ridge Summer Theatre Festival in Amherst, Va., the location's the thing (Post, July 2, 2010)
Going Our Way: Visiting the Shenandoah Valley on a budget (Post, May 23, 2010)
Details on bus service from Washington to New York, Philadelphia, Boston (Post, May 16, 2010)
Details on Dulles, BWI and Reagan National airports (Post, May 16, 2010)
Details on trains from Washington: Amtrak's Acela service, Auto Train, scenic routes and more (Post, May 16, 2010)
Homestead resort in Virginia offers an activity package including golf and spa (Post, May 16, 2010)
bed check: Bed Check: There's the body rub -- and the other rub (Post, May 9, 2010)
Richmond's taste for Tiffany: A trip to Richmond highlights Tiffany glass (Post, April 30, 2010)
bed check: Bed Check: A hotel as caring as Mom (Post, April 25, 2010)
Amtrak ridership is up, but passengers grouse about frequent delays: Our romance with rail broke down long ago. Can it ever be restarted? (Post, April 25, 2010)
Carriage Museum in Blackstone, Va.: The Robert Thomas Carriage Museum in Blackstone, Va. (Post, April 23, 2010)
Escapes: 'Real Pirates' exhibit at Nauticus marine science museum in Norfolk (Post, March 19, 2010)
Bed Check: The Carriage House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Lynchburg, Va. (Post, March 7, 2010)
Virginia Historical Society: Virginia Historical Society offers a look at artifacts and oddities for free (Post, March 5, 2010)
Bed Check: A night at the Hotel Roanoke, a.k.a. 'The Grand Old Lady' (Post, February 28, 2010)
Bed Check: Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast in Virginia Beach (Post, February 21, 2010)
Sledding in the Shenandoah Valley: Sledding in the Shenandoah Valley: Tubing is serious sport (Post, January 29, 2010)
Escapes: Roanoke's Taubman Museum of Art showcases American art in Frank Gehry-inspired design (Post, January 22, 2010)
Postcard From Tom: When dining in Richmond, head to Acacia and Mezzanine (Post, December 27, 2009)
Coming & Going: Coming & Going: Woodall's names best campgrounds; Frommer's lists top destinations for 2010 (Post, December 27, 2009)
For food shops, Richmond is a capital city (Post, December 27, 2009)
Virginia Beach Aquarium opens 'Restless Planet' exhibit (Post, December 23, 2009)
2009 Ski issue: In Lynchburg, a skiing adventure, minus the snow (Post, November 29, 2009)
Travelers Aid volunteers help thousands at D.C. airports: No, Travelers Aid volunteers can't summon a limo, but they can get you moving in the right direction (Post, November 22, 2009)
Costs on the road (Post, November 15, 2009)
Escapes: Richmond stages an arts comeback (Post, October 21, 2009)
My Heavens: In southwestern Virginia, a resort helps visitors turn their eyes to the skies. (Post, October 18, 2009)
TRAVEL Q& A: Travel Q&A: Shopping With Teens in New York City; Passport Name Change (Post, October 4, 2009)
Virginia's Crooked Road: A Warm Welcome to Mountain Music (Post, October 4, 2009)
Details: Climbing in Virginia (Post, September 27, 2009)
Fall Foliage: Instructor Helps Novices Climb Trees in Virginia (Post, September 27, 2009)
In Fredericksburg, Triangle and Woodbridge, Va., Sites Worth Stopping to See (Post, September 16, 2009)
Details: Triangle, Frederickburg and Woodbridge, Va. (Post, September 16, 2009)
Chat Plus: Fall Festivals in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania (Post, August 16, 2009)
Travel Q&A: Spelunking Near Washington; Renting a Villa in Tuscany (Post, August 9, 2009)
: Peeling Away the Secrets of Tangier Island (Post, August 5, 2009)
A Roller Coaster Tour of Busch Gardens Goes Behind the Scenes (Post, July 22, 2009)
: Travel Q&A: Going Deutsch in Germany and Beaching in Virginia (Post, July 19, 2009)
RoadTrip: Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Va.: Lake Anna State Park: It's a Gold Mine of Activity (Post, July 19, 2009)
: A Hip Addition to the Inn Crowd (Post, July 15, 2009)
What's the Deal?: The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air. (Post, July 12, 2009)
Shenandoah National Park Goes High-Tech With GPS Ranger Trail Guides (Post, July 8, 2009)
Travel Q& A: Travel Q&A: Booking Last-minute Cruises with Brokers; Getting to Union Station for an Early Train (Post, July 5, 2009)
comingandgoing: Coming and Going: Reservations for Statue of Liberty Crown, Cabin Rentals (Post, June 14, 2009)
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Maryland/Virginia Travel: 2009 Maryland/Virginia Issue: The Great Outdoors (washingtonpost.com, June 5, 2009; 10:55 AM)
: On the James River, It's a Mild Ride (Post, June 3, 2009)
Virginia Beach Is for Discoverers (Post, May 31, 2009)
Fine and Funky Lynchburg, Va. (Post, May 15, 2009; 6:03 PM)
In Va., History Along Quieter Shores (Post, May 13, 2009)
Chat Plus: Chat Plus: Vacations in Virginia (Post, May 10, 2009)
For Locavores, a New Breed of Farm (Post, May 6, 2009)
Visit Shenandoah National Park's Wildflowers in Bloom (Post, April 19, 2009)
Fredericksburg: An I-95 Detour That Leads to History, Art (Post, April 15, 2009)
The Washington Area Has Indoor Water Parks, Too (Post, March 15, 2009)
Southern Comfort (Post, March 1, 2009)
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: Chat Plus: Travel Tips for a Trip to Richmond (Post, February 8, 2009)
How to Have a Great Time Without Going Very Far (Post, February 1, 2009)
Tour Operators: With Their Assistance, You Can Get There From Here (Post, February 1, 2009)
Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions Answered: We Answer the Most Popular Questions From Our Weekly Online Chat (Post, February 1, 2009)
BUSES: Hit the Road With Bus Information (Post, February 1, 2009)
Flight Plans (Post, January 25, 2009)
Virginia Is Also for Beer Lovers (Post, January 21, 2009)
A Visit to Petersburg, Site of the Last Major Battle of the Civil War (Post, January 11, 2009)
Revisiting Edgar Allan Poe in Richmond (Post, December 31, 2008)
Escapes: Chain-Free Shopping (Post, December 24, 2008)
Va. Museums Honor Young Civil War Cadets: Cadets' Valor Lives On at VMI Museums (Post, November 26, 2008)
The Other Washington (Post, November 23, 2008)
Virginia's Bay Crossing: Hardly a Bridge to Nowhere (Post, November 16, 2008)
Staunton, Va.: Charm Without The Pretense (Post, November 2, 2008)
Leaf Your Way Through This List of Colleges: Leaf Your Way Through This List of Colleges (Post, October 12, 2008)
Making a Meal of It in Front Royal, Va.: Menus Range From Upscale to Down-Home (Post, October 8, 2008)
Jammin' on the James: There's Plenty Cooking In Scottsville, Va. (Post, October 1, 2008)
Va. House Fit for a President (Again) (Post, September 17, 2008)
Lured by Luray: Antiques and Elegance in the Shenandoah Valley (Post, August 27, 2008)
Face to Face With Rappahannock's Rural Charms (Post, July 27, 2008)
Hooked on Hoover's Shenandoah Retreat (Post, July 16, 2008)
Bath County, Va.: Singing Despite the Rain (Post, June 25, 2008)
Paddle Fatigue on Va.'s Eastern Shore (Post, June 18, 2008)
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