Washington DC Archives ⋆ The Voyageer

March 15, 2017

7 Tips for Riding an Unfamiliar Metro (or Subway)

I’m from San Diego. We have a trolley but almost everybody drives everywhere. I grew up in Colorado, another car-based society. I am definitely not a mass transit native. The first time I rode the D.C. Metro during a family vacation at the age of 16 I was flabbergasted at how easy it was, and I felt so cosmopolitan riding the rails. I… [read more]

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March 13, 2017

How to have a MONUMENTAL day at the National Mall

Get it? Because there are so many monuments? I’m here all night, folks. Anyway, the best thing to do in Washington, D.C. is to check out the National Mall. It is filled with iconic monuments and museums. The best part? It’s all free. That’s right! Those who make the journey to our nation’s capital are rewarded with lots of amazing sights… [read more]

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March 8, 2017

Brrr! Early March in Washington D.C.

I can’t believe it’s been a year and I haven’t written about last March in Washington D.C. yet. Anyway, today I’ll quickly fill you in on what Doug and I did during our time there last year. If you want to go, check out a more detailed post on visiting the National mall. The school I work at has a really… [read more]