Historical Places

Annapolis Maryland: The Chesapeake Town DC Families Have Been Escaping to for Generations

Annapolis Maryland — crabcakes on the water, the Naval Academy, sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, and waterskiing from a friend’s cove house outside the city. The complete insider guide to the DC area’s favorite escape.

Roadtrips, Historical Places

Mount Rushmore South Dakota: The Stop We Never Planned and Couldn’t Believe We Almost Missed

Mount Rushmore South Dakota stopped us cold on a 2020 road trip — one night in Rapid City, the Avenue of Flags, the Badlands, and two places that took our breath away. Here’s what we found.

Grand Resorts, Historical Places

The Homestead Virginia: Prices, Rooms, and Is It Worth It in 2026?

The Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia has been a DC family tradition for generations. Here’s what it costs, what’s changed, and whether it still delivers.