Overtourism: How To Avoid It It happens to even the most adventurous travelers: You get to your destination only to find the lines are long, the crowds are pushy, and the whole experience is disappointing and exhausting. Join Washington Post travel writer Andrea Sachs and other travel pros as they discuss destinations to avoid, places to visit instead, and how to be a more responsible traveler today. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.
Aboard the Potomac Eagle: A First-class Rail Ride Through the Trough Spend a day with Joe Nevin in the Shenandoah and South Branch valleys that focuses on regional and railroad history, and offers some spectacular scenery as well. The centerpiece is a 3-hour excursion on the diesel-powered Potomac Eagle in historic first-class lounge cars—the perfect vantage point to take in the wild, wooded gorge locally known as the Trough. Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Theodore Roosevelt's North Dakota: Badlands, Bison, and the Making of a Conservationist The rugged landscape of western North Dakota was the setting against which Theodore Roosevelt transformed himself from an asthmatic 24-year-old into a robust outdoorsman—and a passionate lifelong conservationist. Experience that corner of the West—filled with dramatic vistas, vividly colored canyons, and wandering herds of wild bison—on an extraordinary tour that brings you into the heart of Roosevelt’s Badlands and the national park that bears his name. Depart from Bismarck, ND: Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.Return to Bismarck, ND: Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Autumn in Hyde Park: Famous Families and Fabulous Food Savor the beautiful lower Hudson Valley—a treasure trove of historic houses and home to the school that produces top chefs—in a 3-day excursion led by Bill Keene, a lecturer in history, urban studies, and architecture. The tour includes visits to the Kykuit Rockefeller estate, the Culinary Institute of Ameirca (for a French lunch), the Springwood family estate where Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born, magnificent Vanderbilt Mansion, and more. Depart: Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 7:00 a.m.Return: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 10:00 p.m.
Historic Chestertown and a Cruise on the Schooner Sultana Regional historian Hayden Mathews explores the rich heritage of this lovely Eastern Shore town, focusing on both land and sea. The day includes a cruise on a replica of an 18th century vessel, as well as an historic-district walking tour guided by Chestertown’s mayor. Friday, September 27, 2019 - 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Historic Chestertown and a Cruise on the Schooner Sultana Regional historian Hayden Mathews explores the rich heritage of this lovely Eastern Shore town, focusing on both land and sea. The day includes a cruise on a replica of an 18th century vessel, as well as an historic-district walking tour guided by Chestertown’s mayor. Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Old Town Alexandria: A Holiday Staycation Treat yourself to a holiday-season overnight getaway that offers the perfect way to experience the heart of Old Town Alexandria’s heritage and charm: colonial architecture, museums, fine dining, the waterfront, and of course, a little shopping. Starts: Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 11:00 a.m.Ends: Monday, December 16, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
