Destinations
National Archives Washington DC – See Historical United States Documents
The National Archives Washington DC is a great visit to view all of the Nation’s Historical Documents, and re-live moments in History. Our Children really enjoyed our visit to the National Archives in Washington DC. Our visit was prompted by the movie ‘National Treasure’. This helped to spur the interest from the children – of…
Read MoreThe Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC – watch your money printed
Seeing United States Currency being printed at The Bureau of Engraving and Printing – what could be a more exciting part of great family vacations? We enjoyed this attraction on one of our wintertime family vacations Washington DC “history” trips, and it was one our favorite tours. The Bureau is located on 14th & C…
Read MoreWashington DC Zoo – The National Zoo of the United States
The Washington DC Zoo is one of the Smithsonian Museums. One of our family vacations to Washington DC included a trip to the zoo. We visited on a blustery, cool day, but the visit was absolutely one of the best times that we spent in Washington DC. We were pretty glad that it was not…
Read MoreThe Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC
Spending time in the Smithsonian Museum is a must for a family vacations stop in Washington DC. The Smithsonian consists of 17 museums and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and 2 museums in New York City. The Smithsonian Castle, located at 1000 Jefferson Drive, SW houses the Information Center, and is a good starting…
Read MoreWashington DC For Kids – Travel Tips
See the zoo, the museums, the monuments… a stroll thru history Our family has been able to put together this list of Washington DC travel tips through our many short visits to Washington DC for kids even more fun! We live fairly close to DC, so have tried to expose the children to the history…
Read MoreCovent Garden London – Shops, Farmers Market and Reataurants!
Covent Garden has many stores, restaurants, pubs, and theaters. It is one of the most popular places for tourists and locals alike. Covent Garden is located between Dury and St. Martin’s Lane at the east fringe of the west end. It is a district in London England and a former fruit and vegetable market. It is also…
Read MoreSt Pauls Cathedral London – The Landmark Dome in Downtown London
St Pauls Cathedral London has been around for over three hundred years. It was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962. In the UK, only Liverpool Church beats out St. Paul’s for size. In terms of important funerals, there’s been Lord Horatio Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, and Winston Churchill. Two queens’…
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