Sunsets in San Juan

When you’re in Puerto Rico, make sure you spend a Sunday afternoon strolling along the streets of Old San Juan. Cap of the day by enjoying a free event hosted by the Puerto Rican Tourism Company called Atardecer Romántico, or “Romantic Sunset”. Read more

Puerto Rican Showplace

If you’re a fan of the performing arts, you won’t be disappointed with the quality and diversity of theater and music venues in Puerto Rico. One you must check out is the spectacular Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in Santurce. It’s the city’s contemporary, expansive and beautiful performing arts center. With three distinct theater and concert halls, this is the place to catch a performance of the opera, ballet or a play. It’s also an outstanding venue for a classical music symphony.

A Hotbed for the Performing Arts

Whether you love pop, country, folk, blues, orchestra, dance, theater or opera Wolf Trap Farm Park in Washington, DC is the perfect place to catch a show. Known as America’s National Park for the Performing Arts, this show venue offers something to see for everyone age 8 to 80. Read more

Black History Remembered

Touring the Alexandria Black History Museum is a great way to spend a few hours in Alexandria. Dedicated to the history and accomplishments of African Americans in Alexandria, this museum is filled with paintings, photographs, books and other memorabilia documenting the story of the African American experience in Virginia since the 1700s. Read more

Wild Fun in Washington DC

Take a walk on the wild side with a visit to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC. This 163-acre park in the heart of the city is a fantastic place to see and learn about the 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species. You’ll get to see some of the rarest animals in the world as nearly a quarter of the animals are members of the endangered species list including Asian elephants, white-naped cranes and western lowland gorillas. Read more

At Home with George Washington

If American History is your cup of tea, you might enjoy exploring George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. Located just up the Potomac from Alexandria/Washington, this will give you a glimpse into the way that George and Martha Washington lived during the 1700s. Tour the mansion and you’ll get to listen to interpreters stationed throughout the building describe the house, provide information and answer questions about the Washingtons. The mansion itself is filled with the Washington’s original 18^th-century furnishings and a few reproductions that simulate how it might have looked back in the day. You’ll get a feel for the family’s wealth and sense of style as you stroll through the premises. Read more

Amazing Air and Space

If you’re like many Americans, you’re fascinated by flight, airplanes and the final frontier – space. There’s no place better to satisfy your thirst for knowledge on these subjects than the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. It’s a vital center for historical research on aviation and spaceflight. The museum maintains the world’s largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. Explore this fantastic collection of more than 50,000 artifacts and enjoy an interactive experience that you won’t soon forget. From balloons to spacesuits to rockets, this exhibit has it all. You’ll get to see things as big as a Saturn V rocket and as small as a microchip. Read more

An Interesting Look at Crime and Punishment

Are you at all intrigued by the criminal mind and fascinated by crime scene investigations? If so, you might be a perfect candidate to check out the new National Museum of Crime & Punishment in Washington DC. This intensely interactive exhibit not only explores the investigative methodologies employed by law enforcement but it also delves into the consequences associated with punishment, incarceration and rehabilitation. Read more

All About Espionage

If you’re a fan of James Bond movies and Get Smart, you just might want to check out Washington DC’s own International Spy Museum. It’s the only museum in the world solely dedicated to the history and contemporary role of espionage. This isn’t movie make believe though, it recognizes the creativity and imagination of real-life spies with the largest collection of international espionage artifacts on the planet. Read more

Alexandria By Water

If you want avoid the traffic and busy streets, there’s no better way to enjoy the beauty of Alexandria and Washington DC than by cruising the Potomac with the Potomac Riverboat Company. You can either take a water taxi that makes frequent stops linking you to great shopping and dining, or enjoy one of the formal sightseeing cruises.
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