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Welcome to Alexandria, Virginia!

Founded in 1749 as a seaport on the Potomac River, Alexandria, Virginia, is rich in historic ambience and contemporary flair. It’s nationally recognized for its abundance of 18th and 19th century architecture, chic boutiques, fine art and antique galleries, and award-winning restaurants as well as many attractions and activities that make American history come alive.

Located in the heart of the bustling national capital region, Alexandria is easy to reach and fun to explore. The Free King Street Trolley makes lots of stops along Old Town’s main thoroughfare for hopping off to shop, dine and explore.

Alexandria Virginia Travel News

Resort Maps Franchise, Inc to change name to Discovery Map International, Inc.

Thumb_dmi_logo3 Effective January 1, 2012, Waitsfield, Vermont-based Resort Maps®, creator of more than 100 hand-drawn travel maps across the United States, Canada, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, will officially change its name to Discovery Map International, Inc. Read More »

Resort Maps Franchise joins forces with Discovery Map International

Thumb_rmfi_-_dmi Waitsfield, Vermont-based Resort Maps®, creator of more than 100 hand-drawn travel maps across the United States, Canada, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, recently announced its acquisition of Discovery Map International Read More »

Resort Maps Gives Tourists & Locals A Hand With The Resort Maps App

Thumb_ipad-app2 The new application enables users to download each Resort Map to a handheld device and then navigate to highlighted locations where they can get a brief description of a given business and have the option of going to that business’s website or calling for more information. Read More »

Enjoy a Week in Wine Country on Either Coast

Thumb_weekend_in_wine_country_030111 Whether you are on the East coast or the West, you can get away from the stresses of everyday life by spending a week in wine country. California’s Napa and Sonoma valleys have luxurious accommodations, events, and beautiful rolling hills covered with vineyards. In New York, Long Island’s North Folk boasts 3,000 acres of vineyard vines and over 30 wineries open to the public. Read More »

Still Craving An Adrenaline Rush? View Our Top Ten Ultimate Adventures to Enjoy While on Vacation Part 2

Thumb_top_ten_ultimate_adventures_part2_030211 Vacation can be a time to get away from your everyday responsibilities to relax and do nothing. It can also be a time of excitement, and doing things that you love, but can never find time to do. If your idea of a good vacation is adventure and excitement, take a look at the following list for some ideas. Read More »

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