Christine Koubek Flynn

Articles by This Contributor

Have Yourself a Wizarding Weekend

Find potions, spells, Quidditch and cosplay at the Queen City Mischief & Magic festival in Staunton, Virginia.

Get Away: The Oaks Waterfront Hotel

Relax and recharge your batteries at this picturesque waterfront retreat in Easton, Maryland.

Get Away: Tracks and Yaks Rail Bike Tours

Chat it up as you pedal alongside the Great Allegheny Passage on a tandem...

Get Away: Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn

This breezy boardwalk beach property isn't your average chain hotel. It feels like a coastal inn.

De-Stress in These Low-Key New Jersey Beach Towns

The 7-mile barrier island anchored by Avalon and Stone Harbor is a paradise for birding, pampering, lounging and sticking your toes in the sand. 🏖️

Get Away: Sun Outdoors Chincoteague Bay

Outdoor lovers, rejoice! This bayside vacation spot offers fancy tents, waterfront cottages, RV sites and all kinds of summer fun.

Get Away: White Swan Tavern in Chestertown, Maryland

This Eastern Shore bed-and-breakfast is a short walk to the town’s waterfront, restaurants, shops, galleries and Washington College.

Get Away: Charlottesville’s Little Mod Hotel

If you love retro furnishings, this groovy boutique hotel is just the place for a UVA college visit or graduation weekend.
- Advertisement -

Get Away: Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Find lush displays of peonies, irises and roses, plus outdoor concerts and fun for kids in this garden paradise.

Get Away: Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel

The nature- and music-inspired hotel is only a short walk from Merriweather Post Pavilion, the iconic concert venue in Columbia, Maryland.

Get Away: Spacious Skies-Shenandoah Views

Take in the scenery and see wildflowers in bloom during a stay at this rustic campground near Shenandoah National Park.

Get Away: Townley House in Easton, Pennsylvania

Located along Easton’s famed “Millionaire’s Row,” this vintage property is now a boutique hotel.