Joe Sugarman, Author at Washingtonian

12 Amazing Romantic Getaways for Every Type of Couple

They're all an easy drive away.

Great Getaways, Travel, Valentine's Day, Getaways | 3 MONTHS ago

5 Reasons You Might Actually Want to Go to the Jersey Shore

Beach Guide, Jersey Shore, Cape May, New Jersey | 10 MONTHS ago

Photograph by Carey Shaw/Stocksy.

Five Easy Train Weekend Getaways From Washington, D.C.

Best of all: You won't need a car at the other end.

Virginia, West Virginia, Union Station, Trains | 11 MONTHS ago

The Pacific Surfliner is just one of Amtrak’s many scenic routes. Read on for more reasons to ride the rails. Photograph by Yury Miller/Alamy.

News | Travel

The Ultimate Guide to Having a Great Train Vacation

Why you should ride the train cross-country, the best routes, what to pack, and more.

Amtrak, Trains, Train Travel | 11 MONTHS ago

Things to Do | Travel

Great Crabs, Beer, and Biking: What More Could You Want This Weekend?

An Eastern Shore town is a great daytrip or weekend getaway—but a relative secret.

Maryland, Beer, Biking, Annapolis | 1 YEAR ago

Things to Do | Travel

How to Spend a Weekend in Fells Point

Baltimore, Fells Point | 1 YEAR ago

Canaan Valley. Photograph by courtesy of Canaan Valley Resort.

6 Rustic Family Getaways Near DC Where Your Boss Can’t Call You

Put down that phone and milk a goat.

West Virginia, Great Weekend Getaways 2017, Pennsylvania, Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center | 1 YEAR ago

5 Private Cottages You Can Rent for a Romantic Getaway Near DC

Great Weekend Getaways 2017, Romance, Inns, Cottages | 1 YEAR ago

3 Beautiful Campgrounds Near DC You Should Reserve Right Now

Great Weekend Getaways 2017, Campgrounds, Campsites | 1 YEAR ago

Check Into a Monastery and 3 Other Escapes Near DC to Find Your Zen

A spiritual retreat can let you not only achieve some calm but also contemplate the important things in life.

Great Weekend Getaways 2017, The Hermitages, Priest Field Pastoral Center, Monastery | 1 YEAR ago