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Alexandria, Virginia – An Ideal Home Base for Visiting Washington, DC
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my travel faux pas turned out to be a good thing. I booked my arrival at a conference site hotel for one day after arrival. After scrambling to find an alternate site for day…
Read MorePostcards from DC: The Tidal Basin
Washington, DC is impossible to capture in a single post, or visit. Fortunately, I’ve been able to visit the US Capitol a few times in recent years – and always find something different to explore. In the US Capitol last month,…
Read MoreHow My Travel Planning Mistake Turned Out to Be A Good Thing
Generally, the best thing about making mistakes is that we learn from them. However, I’ve not only learned from my recent travel planning faux pas; I’m benefitting from it. How so? Simple. Planning conference travel to the DC area for myself and…
Read MoreHe Had A Dream
If you have the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC, a tour of the monument and memorials is inspirational. I believe that evening tours lend enhanced gravitas and impact by virtue of dramatic lighting on the granite, marble and other…
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