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5 Reasons to Go to Maryland this Summer

"Crabcakes and football—it's what Maryland does!" Wedding Crashers is right, but there's even more to Maryland and this summer is the perfect time to explore it all.

Posted by Shayla Martin on April 26, 2013 at 4:20:23 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Maryland, Summer, Festivals, Food
Rome's Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums

Whether you're a veteran Rome traveler or a first-timer, we highly recommend taking time to soak up the local culture. Break away from the tour guides and check out some of these overlooked spots.

Posted by Eva Sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 4:08:34 PM EDT in Arts & Culture Tagged: Rome, Italy, Museums, Art,
7 Reasons to Go to Mexico City Now

If you're looking for a reason to head south, make a point to visit these hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems in Mexico City.

Posted by Jill Fergus on January 14, 2013 at 6:01:03 PM EST in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Mexico, Mexico City, Art, Tips, Museums,
Step Into: Lincoln's Richmond Virginia

Both Lincoln (Abe) and Lincoln (Daniel Day Lewis' movie) had Richmond as a stomping ground, albeit in different centuries. The historic city should be your next weekend away...here's why.

Posted by Jimmy Im on November 13, 2012 at 10:30:29 AM EST in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Virginia,
7 Reasons to Visit Monticello

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello is an iconic American house with an incredibly rich history. And Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson out this month, thinks there are at least 7 great reasons to go...now.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on November 09, 2012 at 2:42:25 PM EST in Arts & Culture, Trip Ideas Tagged:
Halloween Idea: Ghost Hunting Hotels

You got a costume, stocked up on candy corn, and put fake cobwebs everywhere, but something (someone?) is missing. It's probably ghosts! Hunt them down at these fun, spooky, historic hotels.

Posted by Blane Bachelor on October 09, 2012 at 1:32:25 PM EDT in Hotels, Trip Ideas Tagged: Halloween, Hotels, Colorado, Texas, Arkansas
10 Presidential Sites to See This Election Year

Don't know much (or anything) about presidential sites? Well, Kenneth Davis, author of Don't Know Much About the American Presidents picked 10 sites for us to see this election year, from boyhood homes to distilleries.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on September 10, 2012 at 12:02:52 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Sights, Fall
Mayan Ruins to See Before the "End of the World"

Riviera Maya is one of Mexico's most beautiful beach destinations, but it's also home to an incredible array of ruins dating back thousands of years. Hurry and get some ancient adventure in before it's all over.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on August 23, 2012 at 4:39:08 PM EDT in Arts & Culture, Trip Ideas Tagged: Mexico, Sights, Cancun
UNESCO Adds Site in Turkey to World Heritage List

It was announced yesterday that the UNESCO World Heritage List added an 11th site in Turkey, called Catalhoyuk. Located in Konya, it's rife with early human artifacts like sculptures and wall paintings.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on July 11, 2012 at 1:47:25 PM EDT in News Tagged: Turkey,
11 Most Endangered Historic Places in US

Teddy Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch, Joe Frazier's Philadelphia gym, Princeton Battlefield, and a nearly 200-year-old village made the list, which means they're in danger of being abandoned.

Posted by Deanna Cioppa on June 07, 2012 at 5:12:01 PM EDT in News Tagged: News, Sights, United States