Travel with Jim Yenckel
After more than 30 years with the Washington Post, Jim Yenckel is now a free-lance travel writer and a specialist on Mid-Atlantic travel. Every few weeks, Jim brings us his ideas for regional getaways.
Recent Travel Segments
Hike and Learn - May
May is a great month for getting outdoors for some exercise before summer’s heat and humidity wilt your enthusiasm. To get you going, we’ve put together a list of nearby family hikes, all of which provide a history or botanical lesson. Learn while you stretch muscles and enjoy great scenery. Note that by calling these family hikes, we mean generally easy, hassle-free strolls that even small youngsters can manage.
Aired on Metro Connection May 30, 2008
Great Getaway Events - March
Week after week, year-around, the Mid-Atlantic region celebrates with a variety of festivals, galas, sports extravaganzas and other special events. They make a great excuse for getting out of the house and on the road. If you think you have seen all the local “sights,” these great getaway events provide a whole new roster of attractions.
Aired on Metro Connection March 7, 2008
Those New Year Resolutions
If you are an avid traveler like me, you resolved on New Year's Eve to do even more traveling in the year ahead, preferably to see or do something new. Or you may, as I do, vow to take advantage of seasonal bargains at nearby inns.
Aired on Metro Connection January 4, 2008
Easy Day Trips
It's the lull before the holiday hustle, and you're anxious to get out of the house while you still have a chance. Take advantage of the fall weather -- ideal for comfortable sightseeing -- and take one of the following day trips within 90 minutes of Washington.
Aired on Metro Connection November 2, 2007
Fall Getaways
Summer is over, but that doesn't mean vacation time is at an end. Fall, which began last weekend, is a terrific time to be out and about in the Mid-Atlantic. The heat has abated, the air is brisk and dry and very soon the leaves will begin to change. You can feel a revived pep in your step when you go out of doors. I've put together a variety of fall getaways, several of them incorporating new travel experiences in our region. All of them are designed to help you enjoy our customarily pleasant fall here.
Aired on Metro Connection September 28, 2007
2008 Archives
2007 Archives
- Washington, D.C. Guide
- Finding That Idyllic Cabin in the Woods
- Get Outside!
- Winter Getaways: Try Something New
- Washington's Outdoor Sculpture
2006 Archives
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Washington for Kids
- Washington's Unknown Little Museums
- George Washington Soaked Here
- Unknown Parks
- What's New in Mid-Atlantic Travel
- Best Summer Day Trips With The Kids (When you can't go to the beach)
2005 Archives
- Thanksgiving at a Country Inn
- Getting on the Water
- Mid-Atlantic Gardens
- Best Scenic Drives in the Mid-Atlantic
- Back to School: Outdoor Learning Adventures
