Maryland

Top 10 Destinations for Family Fun

Among people who plan to travel in 2011, 83 percent will be traveling with family, and 90 percent of those traveling with family will keep their trips domestic, according to a recent TripAdvisor survey. What follows is the top 10 destinations where these travelers have the best-rated options for entertainment, dining, and accommodation. This ranking was released as TripAdvisor’s inaugural Traveler’s Choice Family list, compiled based on user reviews from TripAdvisor.com. The 10 destinations were determined based on the number of recommendations of users who traveled with family.

Belmond The Inn at Perry Cabin Maryland

A charming manor house resort and spa, Belmond The Inn at Perry Cabin sits in beautiful gardens that reach down to the gentle waters of Maryland’s Eastern shore. Steeped in history and Orient-Express style, this colonial mansion is the perfect rural retreat. While just a pleasant drive from Washington, D.C. and less than two hours from Baltimore and Philadelphia, it could be a world away.

Antietam Battlefield Sharpsburg, Maryland

Drive on a self-guided tour through a haunting moment in American history. Flush from his victory a month earlier at the Battle of Second Manassas, Confederate General Robert E. Lee set his sights on the heart of the Union in September 1862. But any thoughts of a quick invasion came crashing down on September 17 at the Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg—the single bloodiest day in American military hi

The charming historic city of Annapolis Maryland

Complete your Atlantic coast vacation with a visit to Annapolis, a charming historic city on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Annapolis is within driving distance of many popular U.S. travel destinations, including Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York City and Philadelphia. The area is also accessible from three international airports: Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Washington-Dulles International Airport and Reagan …

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Places to visit in Baltimore Maryland

Baltimore is a city of neighborhoods, offering a variety of attractions perfect for weekend getaways or action packed day trips. From the cobblestone streets of historic Fells Point and Federal Hill, up the wide avenues of elegant Mount Vernon, and across the countless modest blue-collar enclaves, the city wears many different faces. On the east …

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