The Metro Transit Link card is a special fare card for commuters who regularly travel on the Maryland Regional Commuter (MARC) train, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and the Washington, DC metro rail and bus line systems. For the price of weekly DC metro pass, riders can use the card for a month.

Take a walk through history along 2 miles of the Underground Railroad at Woodlawn Manor in Sandy Springs, Maryland. The tour is a great hike any time of the year. What you'll learn about your past, the American past, will inspire you.

You've heard of the Triple Crown and seen the movie Seabiscuit. Now you're ready for the Preakness. But how does one get to the Maryland Preakness and avoid having to drive through traffic? This article lists four useful alternatives.

Many of us wish we could just pick up and go whenever we please, but we believe that taking a great vacation must include hours (if not many months) of planning. Learn how you can ditch the plan, then wing it and still have a great time.

This edition of Travel Contests features a few great contests that require a little imagination. Are you up for it? Let's find out!

Travel season is well upon us, yet in the midst of it, we must take precaution against the spread and contracting of the swine flu virus. These days it could be especially difficult since the symptons for the virus may show up only after one has decided to take a trip. This article may help.

Sometimes it's hard to come up with ideas for places to take your out-of-town guests. Now, you can take the guesswork out of entertaining with this informative top 10 list. Enjoy the majesty, history, and liveliness of Washington, DC, with a tour of these select destinations.

So many people these days simply rush through their vacations and then at the end wonder, "Where did all the time go?" Consider these tips to make your next trip less hectic and more relaxing.

Dr. Ben Carson is one of the leading neurosurgeons in the world, and the MidAtlantic is priviledged to have him practice in the United States at Johns Hopkins. This article reviews the second of two autobiographical books that Dr. Ben Carson has published.

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