|  |  | With spring just around the corner, what better time to plan a trip to the Capital Region USA? With stunning scenery, fresh mountain air, abundant wildlife, endless beaches, small-town treasures and exciting cities offering great cultural and shopping opportunities � Washington, DC, Virginia & Maryland have it all!
 Our inspirational new website introduced by Monty Don, one of the UK's favourite gardeners, highlights the region's rich collection of historic homes and gardens, National Parks, wineries and farmers' markets. | | | Visit www.MyCapitalGardensUSA.co.uk and you could win a fabulous 11-night holiday for two, in association with America As You Like It. Co-sponsored by Amtrak and Reston Limousine! and supported by The National Gardens Scheme, it also features great 'Garden Getaway' suggestions and special offers. |  | | History. Always in Season...
With lovely gardens, 60 attractions and 400 years of history to stroll, shop and dine through, Virginia's Historic Richmond Region is worth exploring any time of year. Richmond is within a two hour drive of DC � it couldn't be easier to get here.
www.visitrichmondva.com/gardens | Find Impressive Savings Here
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Virginia Arts Festival
Experience great performances from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach this April & May! Ravi Shankar, Patti LuPone, Liza Minnelli, Tokyo String Quartet, the Mark Morris Dance Group performing Romeo & Juliet and the pageantry of the Virginia International Tattoo. Tel. 757-282-2819.
www.vafest.org/travel | | 
Baltimore's Great Outdoors
Whether it's bird watching in Druid Hill Park, strolling through the rose gardens of Cylburn Arboretum, visiting historic Fort McHenry or discovering Gwynns Falls Trail, Baltimore's outdoor spaces make a great holiday.
www.baltimore.org | | 
Virginia Beach � Live the Life!
Explore state parks, paddle a kayak and enjoy dolphin watching in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach also celebrates the 76th anniversary of the Garden Club of Virginia's Historic Garden Week. Nearby Norfolk Botanical Gardens boasts 155 acres of azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons.
www.vbfun.com | Virginia's Roanoke Valley . . . The Natural Place to Visit
Visit a place where adventure, art and history converge. Get an up-close look at nature's majesty, be inspired by the new Taubman Museum of Art and discover our nation's heritage. Plan your Blue Ridge Mountain holiday today. Tel. 540-342-6025.
www.VisitRoanokeVA.com | |  |  | | Annapolis: a Chesapeake Bay Delight
Drink in the beauty of an 18th-century pleasure garden. Wander the depths of an eight-acre woodland retreat. Revel in the beauty of our centuries-old City of Flowers by the Bay. Our May Day celebrations, Secret Garden tours, and flower-lined streets are a garden lover's delight.
www.VisitAnnapolis.org | Thomas Jefferson Country
Explore the historic gardens nestled in the distinctive architecture of Thomas Jefferson's time in Charlottesville, Virginia. Natural beauty delights the senses at his home, Monticello and his beloved academical village, the University of Virginia.
www.pursueCharlottesville.com/gardens | |  |
Other great holiday options to the Capital Region are available through Select Vacations and Virgin Holidays.
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