Design is something that is deeply important to me. Good design makes me happy and bad design makes sad. So when I heard that there was the Design Museum in London I knew it had to be on our list…
5 Things to Do at the Tower of London
Perhaps the most feared building in all London throughout history has been the Tower of London. Once the fortress and prison of kings and queens and still an active military base, the Tower of London is now invaded daily by…
The Best Travel Apps for Washington, D.C.
I always try to let you know what apps we use when we are visited a particular area. Today I am showing some apps for Washington, D.C. that we used when we were there this spring. As always I encourage you…
Washington D.C. Travel Guides
This spring we had such a great trip to Washington D.C. We were lucky enough to be there for 5 FULL days. I know that not everyone can spend that much time in D.C., so I’ve put together a few…
A Yellow Van Travel Guide to the Smithsonian Museums
Most people come to Washington D.C. and see the monuments on the National Mall. In addition to those monuments, a lot of people also come to see the Smithsonian Museums. Over the last few weeks we have highlighted some of…
Visit the Smithsonian Castle at the National Mall
As far as cities go, Washington D.C. is not that old. But the architecture in D.C. does its best to make it feel old. Reaching back in time many different styles, especially Greco-Roman, were brought into the city to give…
How to See the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives
Perhaps the most famous single piece of paper in history is the Declaration of Independence which severed America’s ties with England. This gutsy piece of velum was created in Philadelphia but now it resides in the National Archives along with…
Guide to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum
In addition the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, their Natural History Museum is also one of their most popular museums. It is great for people of all ages and is super kid friendly mostly because it is like going to a…
5 Things to See at the National Air and Space Museum
I have always been fascinated with space. As a young boy my dad would help me build paper models of spacecraft we found on the internet (a new thing in those days). And even though I never realized my childhood…
Visiting Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was one of my favorite places we visited while we were on our Washington D.C. trip. While I had favorite things that were actually in D.C., Mount Vernon was my favorite thing outside of the city. How to Get…