Tourism in Virginia hit a record high in 2012, bringing in $21 billion and helping sustain some 200,000 jobs.

We talk with the curator of a new Smithsonian exhibit about the evolution of souvenirs and what we can learn from those early relics.

Can you be a vegetarian and still be a good traveler, a creative cook and a gracious guest? Kojo chats with The Washington Post's travel and food editor, who recently adopted a vegetarian lifestyle himself.

State Department officials are issuing travel warnings at D.C.'s international airports to those heading to the Middle East.

With investigators looking into a nightmarish crash and beachgoers idling in miles-long backups, we explore the condition and future of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

The Washington Monument may be undergoing repairs, but it is glowing more brightly than ever.

The train was stranded for 14 hours outside of Richmond, leaving 261 passengers to deal with no toilets, intermittent A/C and train personnel who were absent during most of the ordeal.

Some Maryland residents want revenue from the state's increasing gas tax to go to widening I-270 north of Germantown, but smart growth advocates aren't so sure.

With the official start of summer last week and July 4 coming up next week, the time is right to plan a summer trip. Two travel experts share tips on airfares, apps and hot destinations for the whole family.