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RE: Civil War Tours

by tiltedflipcurves 04 April 2012

I have no tour company info to provide, but a few of points that may be helpful: 1) a new Museum of the Confederacy just openend in Appomat…
RE: Nicest places in USA (hostels + public transport) - 28 days

by VinnyD 18 March 2012

Two more possibilities to add to bzookaj's list (overnight trips from DC, or maybe two-night for the same reason as Harpers Ferry): Frederic…
RE: Trip to Virginia

by bzookaj 18 July 2011

OP, thank you for coming back. >I believe the anniversary is late July so there's a good chance to witness a re-enactment. The First…
RE: Boston -> Atlanta 3 Wks in Nov

by bzookaj 18 March 2011

>train to Providence 2 nights I'd still take Philadelphia over Providence. And if you must do Rhode Island, Newport over Providence. …
RE: Texas Hill Country

by gawkabout 03 October 2010

Hwy 16 comes out at Fredricksburg. Just north of Fredericksburg is Enchanted Rock. Easy trail to the top. The Admiral Nimits WWII Museum,…
RE: Hiking across Death Valley (in the daytime during the summer)

by Kahua 20 August 2010

Here's what happened to one guy who tried it: In another incident on Monday the 13th, a young man from Fredericksburg, Virginia decided…
RE: Florida to Maryland road trip

by VinnyD 02 March 2010

I would add Fredericksburg, VA to bzookaj's list. (Last stop before DC.) #7 -- What's in Georgetown? I don't know if there's anyplace…
RE: 2010 Road Trip

by mrpenney 11 February 2010

Other things vaguely on the way from Washington to New Orleans, besides those mentioned above: --Shenandoah National Park --Great Smoky…
RE: Road trip down the 95 from Maine to Orlando!

by hikeymikey 23 December 2009

North Carolina native here. I agree that Eastern-style BBQ is one of the best reasons to stop in NC if you're looking to taste something…
Re: Road trip down the 95 from Maine to Orlando!

by dwsmith78 20 December 2009

I've made the 95 trip south from Virginia too many times to count over the years. Here are some of my family favorites. *VIRGINIA* Civil…
RE: Budget American Summer

by VinnyD 16 May 2009

#24 -- What are the campgrounds outside of DC that are accessible by public transportation? There are ways to get to some towns outside…
RE: Suggestions for road trip starting and finishing in Chicago

by bzookaj 30 April 2009

>From Niagara Falls, you can take US-319 all the way to I-70 at Somerset, Pennsylvania I think you mean US 219? Alternatively, take it…
RE: Interesting towns near washington DC

by VinnyD 05 November 2008

Fredericksburg, VA, accessible from Union Station on the VRE Express commuter line, is another possibility. Civil War battlefield, the…
RE: East Coast Road trip- insights please

by VinnyD 05 August 2008

I second the recommendation for Harpers Ferry, pretty close to Antietam. You've already got a full plate but if you're still looking…
RE: Backpacking from Boston to Miami for a month.

by bzookaj 15 May 2008

#2 sounds like someone who came here once and wants to make their mark on the world, because they got it almost completely wrong. Richmon…
Re: Backpacking from Boston to Miami for a month.

by imacrazylemur 15 May 2008

I would skip Richmond... That is definitely not an interesting place. Instead I would go to Charlottesville or Fredericksburg out of DC.…
RE: Virginia and the Carolinas

by VinnyD 04 January 2008

#7 -- Manassas (aka Bull Run, site of two battles), is about 20 miles from DC, nowhere near Richmond. Fredericksburg is also doable as…
Swimming spots within 2 hrs of DC

by robbery021 06 June 2007

Don't forget that Ocean City, Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean are about 2 hours east, maybe a bit more with traffic. If that's your thing.
Washinton DC 1 day

by VinnyD 02 April 2007

Harpers Ferry, WV is well worth a visit. So are Fredericksburg, VA, if you're at all interested in the Civil War, and Frederick MD. …
Gettysburg

by VinnyD 19 February 2007

I got a much better sense of the battle at Antietam than at Gettysburg.

Fredericksburg (the town itself was a battlefield) and…
What's your favorite City?

by PanLixia 05 April 2003

Big Cities:
Definitely Hong Kong: It's got everything: nice people, well organized, good transport,culture, cultural variety, nature,…