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The First DC Travel Tweetup
GoBackpacking | November 22nd 2009
Clarendon Boulevard On November 12th, the Liberty Tavern in Clarendon, VA was ground-zero for a DC travel tweetup of epic proportions. The call to share a few beers, and travel yarns, was made by Stephanie of Twenty-Something Travel and yours truly h read more
DC Travel Happy Hour
GoBackpacking 'Round the World | November 2nd 2009
This post was written by DaveRecently, I’ve had the chance to meet a lot of wonderful travel enthusiasts, writers, editors, photographers, bloggers, and tweeters in New York City and Washington, DC. Topics of conversation often included trave read more
World Hum & Art of Non-Conformity Happy Hours
GoBackpacking 'Round the World | November 2nd 2009
This post was written by DaveBusboys and Poets in Washington, DC I was lucky enough to cross paths with a handful of travel bloggers during my trip around the world, and it was a lot of fun to meet the people behind the travel blogs I’d been re read more
Mediabistro Seminar: How To Pitch An Editor
GoBackpacking | October 20th 2009
A chance to write for AskMen.com about Medellin fell into my lap this past Spring, wholly the result of building a noticeable web presence through Medellin Living about what it’s like to live in Colombia as a foreigner. When I delivered, in s read more
A National Geographic Evening With Simon Winchester
GoBackpacking 'Round the World | October 20th 2009
I decided to make this the occasion that I picked up Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Writing.Your Free Subscriber Download Download "Dare Me!" now. Enjoy 17 off-the-wall adventures from a RTW trip. Related posts:National Geographic Adventure, Gou read more
Walking Tour of Washington, DC
GoBackpacking | October 12th 2009
Vanessa (Germany) on Capitol Hill I learned a valuable lesson in Colombia earlier this year – when you stay put, it’s only a matter of time before other world wanderers visit your neck of the woods. Of course it helps to live near a maj read more
Final Home Stand for the Nationals
The DC Traveler | September 21st 2009
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5 Fun Fall Activities In & Around Washington, DC
The DC Traveler | September 19th 2009
The Fall season is just a couple days away and a beautiful time in and around Washington, DC. The leaves on the trees are changing, the summer heat and humidity is gone and the lack of summer tourists makes getting into museums, exhibits, events an read more
Free Monuments Tour for Just a “Tip”
The DC Traveler | September 16th 2009
Touring the National Mall in Washington, DC on your own can be so very fun, but sometimes you want the back story…the facts…the history…the dirt. And that’s where DC By Foot come in with their Free Monuments Walk Tour. Walking tours of the na read more
A Dead Bat In Paraguay by Roosh Vörek
GoBackpacking | September 15th 2009
A Dead Bat In Paraguay is not your typical travel memoir, and that's exactly why I enjoyed it.I met Roosh in Medellin about five months ago. In addition to acquainting himself with Colombia’s culture (and women), he was there to finish writin read more
The Jersey Boys Invade Washington, DC
The DC Traveler | September 15th 2009
Probably the most popular American singing group until the British Invasion brought The Beatles to America, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, launched into rock & roll history with their first number-one million selling hit "Sherry" in read more
Learn About and Sample Mediterranean Food, Wine and Olive Oils
The DC Traveler | September 14th 2009
From Italian wines to Greek and Spanish olive oils, the Mediterranean region is known for its healthy cuisine and delicious wines. Now’s your chance to jump start your knowledge of Mediterranean wines at the Mediterranean Wines Festival and Classes read more
Meet Best-Selling Authors at the National Book Festival in Washin…
The DC Traveler | September 11th 2009
Seventy-five bestselling authors including mystery and fiction writers David Baldacci, John Grisham, John Irving, Julia Alvarez, history writers Ken Burns and Gwen Ifill and celebrity chef and children’s book writer Paula Deen will be among many au read more
Photo of the Week – Is that an Alien in Constitution Gardens La…
The DC Traveler | September 6th 2009
One recent morning during a National Mall bike ride, I spotted this alien looking National Park employee in full wet suit, gloves and gas mask walking chest deep in Constitution Gardens Lake, adjacent to the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Me read more
Free Arts Festival Open House at the Kennedy Center in Washington…
The DC Traveler | September 5th 2009
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Art, Fun, Food and Music at Adams Morgan Day in Washington, DC
The DC Traveler | September 3rd 2009
The annual Adams Morgan Day Festival in Washington, DC is a melting pot of the District’s people, cultures, music, dance, foods and arts. Started in 1978, the fest is the longest running street fair in DC and delivers tons of free music and dance, read more
Live Music in Washington DC for September – A Month of Rock Gui…
The DC Traveler | August 31st 2009
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Futuristic Green Police Vehicle Hits DC…or at Least the Nationa…
The DC Traveler | August 30th 2009
Perhaps you’ve seen the unique three-wheeled Segway-like transports being ridden by National Gallery of Art Police around the museum in Washington, DC. The vehicle is the all-electric T3 Transporter by T3 Motion. The rider stands up, holdin read more
Government-Funded “New Deal” Art at the Smithsonian American…
The DC Traveler | August 27th 2009
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Monument Monday – Joseph Henry, The Smithsonian’s First Direc…
The DC Traveler | August 24th 2009
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Photo of the Week – Too Young for Woodstock
The DC Traveler | August 22nd 2009
This past weekend at the Sylvan Theatre on the National Mall in Washington, DC, a 40th anniversary live music concert celebrating the 1969 Woodstock music festival was held. While the small crowd seemed to enjoy the music school students putting on read more
American Revolution Society of the Cincinnati’s Anderson House
The DC Traveler | August 20th 2009
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2009 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition
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Step Back into the 1940s at the Free Military Big Jazz Band Conce…
The DC Traveler | August 15th 2009
Enjoy a free outdoor Joint Service Big Band Jazz Concert featuring the US Army Blues, the US Navy Commodores and the US Airmen of Note performing at Carter Barron Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC tomorrow evening. The evening should read more
Victory in Japan Ends World War II – V-J Day..or is it?
The DC Traveler | August 12th 2009
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Calling All Foodies…Washington, DC’s Restaurant Week Starts A…
The DC Traveler | August 11th 2009
Prix-fixe lunches for just $20.09 lunches and dinners for $35.09 dinners, offered at over 165 of the top Washington, DC restaurants…That’s DC Restaurant Week. Most participating restaurants offer both the three-course fixed-price meals but read more
Washington, DC’s Constitution Gardens – Dedicated to the Sign…
The DC Traveler | August 7th 2009
Mostly overlooked by visitors to the National Mall, a memorial to the 56 signers of The Declaration of Independence and Founding Fathers of the United States, is located at Constitution Gardens. In the center of Washington, DC’s National Mall, it read more
The Story Behind the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC
The DC Traveler | August 6th 2009
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Summer Fun at the National Zoo in Washington, DC
The DC Traveler | August 4th 2009
The National Zoo in Washington, DC is one of the best zoos in the United States. While there are a couple other animal attractions near DC, such as Virginia Safari Park and the Reston Zoo, none come close to this world-class zoo that covers 163-acr read more
It’s a Wonderful Night for a Moondance – “Van the Man” Mo…
The DC Traveler | August 1st 2009
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