Our daily look at deals and getaways
Music and Arts at the 5th Annual Rooster Walk Festival
Make your way down to Martinsville, Va., for the three-day, fifth annual Rooster Walk Festival. More than three dozen folk and funk bands will set the stage along with arts, crafts and camping galore. Read »
Seen at the 88th Virginia Gold Cup
The Virginia Gold Cup may be one of the most popular spring events in the region.... See Full Gallery »
Seen at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival
Leesburg, Va., welcomed spring with its 23rd annual Flower and Garden Festival... See Full Gallery »
High in the Trees at Sandy River Retreat
Sandy River Retreat in Rice, VA is small log cabin farm stay with a 52 obstacle aerial adventure park. Yes, all true. Read »
Pork in the Park!
Salisbury's Pork in the Park has so many competitions they need to enter a competition for most competitions. Read »
Mehr Bro's Flowers, an Oasis in McLean
Mehr Bro's Flowers in McLean, Va., sits idle in a world of perpetual change. It's a little bit country -- and a lot of flowers for the pickin'. Read »
C&O Canal Lockhouse Rental Program May Expand
The National Park Service is considering expanding an overnight lodging program in the C&O National Historical Park. Read »
A True-Blue Winterfest -- With Plenty of Snow
If you're looking for snow near the D.C. metro region, you may not find it... but Oakland, Md., has plenty of it, along with a weekend-long Winterfest to boot. Read »
Scottish Games Mean Plenty of Sheep Herding
Celebrate Scottish and Celtic heritage with a look-see at caber tossing (what?), stone putts (...what?), dancing and fiddling (OK). Read »
U.S. Junior Speedskating Championship
Put on your snow tire chains (OK maybe not, they might be illegal here) and find your way to the U.S. Junior Short-Track Speedskating Championship with weekend in Woodbridge, VA. Read »
About
Worth the Trip dishes up details on travel deals, far-out events (literally), getaway ideas and more. Whether you're hitting the road for a long weekend or barely crossing the Beltway, Worth the Trip finds the best reasons to stay close to home... just not TOO close. (Sign up for the e-letter here.)
Got an idea worthy of being featured on Worth The Trip? Let Sarah Pixley know via email: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
Got an idea worthy of being featured on Worth The Trip? Let Sarah Pixley know via email: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
Follow Us
advertisement
Authors
Sarah Pixley
Sarah is a freelance photographer and the founder of True Icon Photo. When she's not snapping photos of a ridiculous amount of objects, she spends her time enjoying the splendor of D.C. life. Send her tips and ideas: sarah (at) trueiconphoto (dot) com.
Carissa DiMargo
Carissa DiMargo edits The Scene on NBCWashington.com, focusing on D.C. style, restos, arts & quirk. She once brought a shopping cart into a Pizza Hut. Follow her on Twitter @dcscene.
advertisement
