Now that you´ve explored what the Chinatown bus is, let´s review a few key items before embarking on your trip.

Luray Caverns is a great daytrip destination in the MidAtlantic. It is just two hours away from either Washington, DC or Richmond, VA. Beyond its natural beauty, its proximity to other high destination areas makes the caverns very popular. Here are a few tips to consider.

Looking for ways to save on gas and still have a great vacation? Try these money saving tips.

Funeral Potatoes is the new, one-woman dramatic comedy now playing at the Source Theater in Washington, D.C.

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.

One way to view the best of Maryland is through the movies that were filmed there. From Hairspray to Die Hard and Sleepless in Seattle, you´ll find allusions to Maryland galore. Filming Maryland is a wonderful companion book to help you organize it all while learning more about film.

Lucille Clifton, the first African-American woman to win the Ruth Lily Prize for poetry, is a MidAtlantic region native.

Pikesville, Maryland, is a unique, bustling area on the outskirts of Baltimore City. It offers the unique opportunity to experience Orthodox Jewish culture in a neighborhood thriving with a healthy mix of history and modern-day commercialism.

Follow Alice Steinbach through her learning adventures abroad in the traveling memoir Educating Alice: Adventures of a Curious Woman.

On your next trip, try to beat even the early-bird crowds with the savvy travel advice you'll find here.