Every now and then a travelogue comes along that not only takes you with the writer to a far away place, but also gives you reason to laugh. Jane Christmas’s Incontinent on the Continent is the real-life and often humorous story of the author as she travels with her mother on an Italian vacation.

Generally, if you want to find a place to eat or meet near the metro, you have several options. On a recent shopping trip, I stumbled upon a traveler's gem that puts the information at your fingertips.

Art lovers and festival buffs alike will enjoy visiting DC’s newest international arts festival. Though beginning as a local arts competition, the festival’s collaboration with artists worldwide have expanded FotoWeek into an international phenomenon—right here in the MidAtlantic.

The VA Railway Express is a commuter train rail line operating between Washington, DC and northern Virginia. As an option for travelers, it is a far distant third to using the Amtrak and MARC commuter trains. However, in a pinch to avoid local traffic, the VRE may be a traveler’s best alternative.

As the Washington, DC metro continues to address the malfunctions leading up to the Fort Totten tragedy, Metro officials encourage travelers to explore the vast array of travel resources and alternatives available to help you have a stress-free trip.

The Virginia Railway Express, also known as the VRE, is Virginia's commuter rail system operating in the Washington, DC metro area.

Romantic Virginia: More Than 300 Things to Do for Southern Lovers is chock full of interesting daytrip itineraries and vacation activities for travelers to the state well known for its appeal to a variety of lovers.

For the best Asian cuisine in the DC metro area, skip Chinatown. Head instead to Woomi in Wheaton, Maryland. It's metro accessible and offers the freshest food with the best service and ambiance around.

Acclaimed author, Joan Anderson, continues the chronicle of her life she began with A Year by the Sea in her new book The Second Journey. This tiny little memoir of a book is packed full of drama and life experience.

Baltimore is steeped with history. Some of it hailing from the late 1950s celebrating the cultural phenomenon that Baltimore locals affectionately refer to as the "Hon." Celebrate this history with Baltimoreans at the annual HonFest in Hampden, Baltimore.