Top 10 Hotel Tips for Getting the Best Value on Lodging

Top 10 Hotel Tips for Getting the Best Value on Lodging

As a family traveling can be expensive.  Over the years we have become experts at finding low-cost, high quality lodging wherever we travel.  These are our top 10 hotel tips for getting the most value out of a vacation. Overview Traveling does not have to cost a fortune.  However, it does require some upfront research. …

Washington DC Driving Tour

Washington DC Driving Tour

Every time we visit Washington, D.C. we do a car tour of the area.  Our favorite Washington, D.C. drive is a quick tour through the heart of the nation’s capital. This drive is basically a simple drive along the National Mall and the area stretching from the Potomac River and Lincoln Memorial to the U.S….

International Spy Museum Washington D.C.

International Spy Museum Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C.  is noted for its free Smithsonian museums.  A museum that charges admission needs to be pretty spectacular.  We are happy to report we have visited the International Spy Museum multiple times.  This was before the museum doubled in size in 2019! Overview WEBSITE: https://www.spymuseum.org/ NOTE: Upfront we need to note that we have…

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Our family refers to the Smithsonian American Art Museum as the “fun” art museum.  Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the American Art Museum shares space with the National Portrait Gallery. Overview The Smithsonian American Art Museum (abbreviated as SAAM) has the world’s largest collection of art made in America.  In addition to the…

 Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

 Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC sounds rather boring considering all the other options in the neighborhood.  However, this is one of the most educational and entertaining museums. Overview The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1962 and opened in its current location in the Old Patent Office building in 1968.  The focus…