Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

Purchase One-Day Metro Pass for Jan.20

Monday, January 19th, 2009

One Day Pass= $7.80 at Metro Center’s Sales Office & fare vending machines.  Or, buy them online here for $10.

On Jan. 20 the passes will be $10 at ALL sales locations.

(The pass expires at 4am the day following the 1st day of use.)

Join the “Bus Trip for Change”, leaving from Providence, RI

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

For $139 roundtrip, you can be part of this adventure to DC that includes maps of the DC Metrorail system and a commemorative inauguration fleece scarf.

Travel on the Circulator bus in DC

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

The DC Circulator is a neat bus system, separate from the DC public bus transportation system (with an easy on & off system, low floors, big windows and multiple doors) that links culture, entertainment and business places within DC’s downtown areas.

It provides an easy way to get to popular destinations faster and at a low cost. Check out all the attractions it can take you to within a couple of blocks and it’s bus stop locations.

Zipcar in DC during the Inauguration

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Zipcar = cool car sharing program for a low cost.

For those of you with Zipcar memberships, have at it while in DC. For those of you who don’t, check out the zipcar website. Here are all the zip car locations in the DC area for all of you who want to drive around DC and the surrounding Maryland / Virginia area. There are a lot of cool things to see while you hit our Nation’s Capital.

STA Travel Inauguration Rates Start at $149 RT

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

STA, offering cheap flight deals for students and teachers, posted round trip rates starting at $149 RT from L.A., San. Fran, Dallas, NYC, Chicago and more U.S. cities going to DC for the week of Jan. 20. Click here to see their deals.

Maryland to DC trains $25 RT

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

MSNBC reports that MARC trains enroute to DC on Jan.20th are on sale $25 RT at the MARC website or at Camden Station and Monocacy Station . MARC officials expect "record ridership".

Collectable map-kerchief for inauguration

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Purchase a cool waterproof, tear-proof, Map-kerchief, for cleaning glasses, cell phones, camera lens, and blowing your nose. It shows a map of DC revealing the inaugural parade route and downtown tourist attractions.

Rand McNally’s Online Travel Store , certain retail outlets in the D.C. area, such as Target , Books-A-Million in DuPont Circle , Dulles Airport gift shops, and Harris Teeter in Northern Virginia carry them.