Maryland reveals its gems in a state of high contrast, from the otherworldly expanses of the Eastern Shore and its multi-generational watermen’s culture to the indie charms of Baltimore where the patron saint is John Waters. In a single day, you can watch the sun rising over the Atlantic, ogle art in the city and commune with nature in shouting distance of Northern Virginia’s grapevines. But why go so fast when there’s so much to savor? Maryland rewards those who […]

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Compact though it may be, Delaware is home to craft breweries, natural sites that feel far away from anywhere and a host of museums and estates. All you need to do is leave the highway, and the magic unfolds. Whether you keep it low-key, toes firmly planted in the sand, or glam up and head to the opera, you’ll feel like you’ve been let in on a secret. Venture out and feel sorry for those folks who never veer off […]

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Travelers have always aspired to proclaim: “I was here.”  And at the threshold of the 20th century, the hot new craze — the postcard — was the Instagram of its day. For the price of a penny stamp, postcards allowed travelers to share their experiences with folks back home. The images helped people articulate their place in the world.  By 1908, more than 667 million postcards were mailed in the United States alone… Read more… Published in the July / August 2018 […]

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