Great Getaways: Travel News

Nibble on a half-smoke while touring DC’s “black Broadway,” return to Cancun for a spring-break encore, and get ready to stamp your passport to 30 embassies.

Source: Washingtontonian.com

Author: Eliot Stein

Link: http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/15129.html

"Cultural Tourism DC, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Washington’s history and arts, is inviting visitors to rediscover DC’s “black Broadway” by stepping inside the new Greater U Street Corridor Neighborhood Visitor Center (1211 U St., NW). Perched above Ben’s Next Door and next to Ben’s Chili Bowl, the center features practical information on neighborhood shopping and dining as well as a historical timeline and photographs from the jazz mecca’s heyday. Those looking to learn more about the area can now stroll the U Street corridor on a guided walking tour narrated by NPR’s Korva Coleman, Kamal Ben Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl, and 18 other community leaders. The City Within a City Audio Tour is available for free download, and Cultural Tourism DC hopes to launch additional audio tours throughout the city in the future.

Travelzoo announced today that one-stop flights to Cancun from Dulles and Reagan National airports have dropped $59 each way for travel from April 13 through June 16. While spring break will have passed, prices for this unadvertised fare start at $229, giving tequila lovers—or those just looking to soak up some sun—enough reason to venture south of the border.

Throughout May, more than 30 countries will open their embassy doors, allowing visitors to experience music and dance performances, food tastings, and free films from around the world at Passport DC. Highlights include an Around the World Embassy Tour on May 1, an International Children’s Festival on May 15, and an Asian Heritage Festival on May 22. For more information, visit Passport DC’s Web site..."