Category: virginia

Vineyard with lakes and mountains in view

Get Outside + Sip Some Wine at These D.C. Area Vineyards

Mikala Whitaker

I’ve never been to vineyards on the West Coast, but say that Loudoun County, Virginia outside of D.C. has the closest growing conditions to Napa Valley. The county has 40 vineyards, and there are certainly more in surrounding areas and the rest of the state. Here’s my take on some of the vineyards closest to D.C. I admit I’ve only been to the following three D.C. area vineyards so far (as well as Early Mountain Vineyards near Charlottesville, Virginia), so I will certainly be trying more and will update this list. I have enjoyed all three and think that they’re some of the best!

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Escape from D.C. with the Perfect Glamping Experience

Mikala Whitaker

Back in November, Jared and I had the most wonderful stay at a tiny house in the middle of the woods about 2 hours from D.C. near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. We stayed with the house through the company called Getaway, which puts plots of tiny houses in the middle of the woods outside of New York City, Boston, Atlanta, and D.C. for the exact purpose of getting away.

I first heard of the company through Instagram sponsored posts. I hadn’t known anyone who had stayed at one before, so I wasn’t sure if it would really live up to the appeal, but it most definitely did! Here’s what I loved about it:Read More »