Travel
Travel
Your guide to Virginia & the world
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Make It A Weekend: Harrisonburg
Where to stay, eat, and enjoy your time in Harrisonburg. Read more
Nov 24, 2020
Darwin’s Playground
The Galápagos Islands have 250 animal species that exist nowhere else in the world—and a boat trip with just a few folks and a guide is the way to see some of them. Don’t mind the guano. Photography by Christine Ennulat Read more
Oct 14, 2009
Photo by Kyle LaFerriere
Let's Go Camping
After a year like this, we could all use some fresh air. Read more
Sep 10, 2020
Illustration by David Hollenbach
En Garde!
Fencing is one of the world’s oldest sports, but it has always been a peripheral one in America, perhaps because it is not made for TV. However, its popularity is slowly growing. And one needn’t be young to fence—just agile, tactical and tough. Read more
Jun 30, 2017
Mexico’s Secret Coast
During a spring break trip to Nayarit state, the author and his family discover luxury, bohemian surf villages, history and nature—minus the tequila shots. Read more
Jan 27, 2020
Mason Basten, courtesy of Scenic Virginia
Go With the Flow
Time to celebrate Virginia’s Scenic Rivers more than ever! Read more
Feb 27, 2012
Seaside Safari
Want an eco-adventure that’s a little different? Spend a night in a historic oyster watch house in the marshland off one of Virginia’s barrier islands. Watermen once used these one-room shacks to protect their harvests. Read more
Jul 21, 2009
The Cavalier Hotel
An $85 million makeover ushers in a new golden age for the Virginia Beach icon. Read more
Sep 6, 2018
Bob Scott
Bonus Strokes
Top-level croquet is civilized, yes? No! Here’s a primer on the quirky game and an interview with world-class player Doug Grimsley. Read more
Aug 25, 2010
Hotels & Resorts
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Piedmont Redoubt
The new Inn at Willow Grove, in Orange, is a cozy and upscale country retreat. Read more
Mar 8, 2011
Tyler Darden
Culinary Destiny
The Clifton Inn, perched on a Blue Ridge hilltop, is a Relais et Château property with an eponymous restaurant that has won plaudits for years. Read more
Oct 18, 2010
Miracle on the Mountain
Have the time of your life at the refreshed Mountain Lake Lodge. Read more
May 28, 2019
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Refreshing Retreats
Four places to relax and recharge ... whether you want plenty of pampering or a full schedule of outdoor adventures. Read more
May 25, 2020
Destination Food
A Day in Del Ray: Alexandria
Take a day trip to this quaint and colorful corner of Northern Virginia. Read more
Jun 5, 2014
Dream Come True
Johnny Ray wasn’t a chef when he started Sultry Soul Food, but he dreamed of cooking. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
PHOTO BY TYLER DARDEN
Bird Eggs & Blogs
Christina Ball follows a blog trail to a back alley in Old Town Winchester, where chef Ed Matthews does a lot more than muse about the wonders of food at his destination-worthy restaurant, One Block West. Read more
Jun 17, 2009
Photo by Stacey Van Berkel
Speeding Toward the Future
Tucked away in Henry County, the small but mighty city of Martinsville has reinvented itself. Read more
Sep 11, 2020
Photo courtesy of Sliced Cake Bar
Have Your Cake And Eat It To-Go!
Food truck offers cake flights and frosting shots. Read more
Nov 17, 2020
Outdoors
Photo by Kyle LaFerriere
Let's Go Camping
After a year like this, we could all use some fresh air. Read more
Sep 10, 2020
What Kind of a Camper Are You?
Not sure where to start your outdoor adventure? Whether you’re fond of forests or nature-averse, Virginia offers outdoor experiences for everyone. Find the perfect one right here. Read more
Sep 4, 2020
Photo courtesy of Virginia State Parks
Picnic Perfect
Pack some tasty treats and head to one of Virginia’s scenic state parks. Read more
Aug 31, 2020
Jet Set
The Lowdown on Lisbon
Everything from how to get there and where to stay, to what to eat and drink. Read more
Sep 26, 2018
Kimberley Lovato
Unraveling Fez
A tapestry of colors, sounds and scents greets the visitor to the meandering alleys of this ancient city’s medina, where the breadth of time and tradition offers the explorer a heady experience. Read more
Nov 12, 2018
