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Weekend getaway: whale-spotting in winter.

News | Travel

Four Quick Winter Weekend Getaways from Washington, D.C.

Escape winter with whale-watching, a cocoa massage, skiing, or "glamping" in a heated yurt.

Maryland, Virginia, Weekend Getaways, Winter | 4 MONTHS ago

Photograph of canoe by Getty Images.

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6 Great Fall Weekend Getaways and Adventures from Washington, D.C.

Exercise is better when it's paired with gorgeous scenery and good food.

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6 of Our Favorite Spots to Ski and Snowboard Near DC

Best of all: Each is an easy drive from the District.

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Eat, Drink, and Play Your Way Through the Shenandoah Valley

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Hike, Raft, and Bike Your Way Through an Adventure-Filled Weekend Near DC

Perhaps nothing helps clear the head more than an exhilarating day of exertion—such as a 41-mile hike across Maryland.

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DC-Area Camping: Don’t like roughing it? Try “glamping” in a yurt at Savage River Lodge. Photograph by Jennifer Dobson.

DC-Area Camping Spots for Glampers, Nature Lovers, and Everyone in Between

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12 Great Hikes Near DC

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4 Easy Hikes Near DC

Want to take a stroll in national parkland closer to home? Here are options in our back yard.

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