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Daniella Byck

Lifestyle Editor

Daniella Byck joined Washingtonian in 2022. She was previously with Outside Magazine and lives in Takoma.

Celebrate Fall Fun at a Farm Festival Near DC

Things to Do | Travel

Celebrate Fall Fun at a Farm Festival Near DC

Find corn mazes, apple cider doughnuts, and kid-friendly activities on this autumnal day trip.

Day Trips, fall festivals, Perfect Saturdays

September 24, 2026

Photo courtesy Flickr user Nicolas Raymond.

Things to Do | Travel

Visit a Korean Bell Garden on This Day Trip Near DC

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is the only place in the Western Hemisphere where you can see a bell garden of this kind.

Day Trips, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

September 18, 2026

Photograph by Flickr user MudflapDC.

Things to Do | Travel

Pair Waterfall Views With a Lovely Lunch for a Great Day Near DC

Great Falls offers options for seeing the cascades, from easy strolls to more challenging hikes.

Day Trips, Perfect Saturdays, Waterfalls

September 10, 2026

Annapolis, Maryland. Photograph by Flickr user m01229.

Things to Do | Travel

6 End-of-Summer Day Trips a Drive Away From DC

Hunt for fossils, take your dog to the beach, go river tubing, and more fun activities for Labor Day Weekend.

September 3, 2026

Rent a Duffy boat at the Wharf. Photo courtesy of Sea Suite Cruises.

Things to Do | Travel

These Easy-to-Drive Electric Boats Are a Fun Way to Explore the DC Waterfront

You can bring your own food and drink for a picnic on the water.

Boats, Perfect Saturdays

September 3, 2026

The Push to Make Workplaces More Menopause-Friendly

Health

The Push to Make Workplaces More Menopause-Friendly

New legislation and high-profile advocates are challenging the long-standing silence around menopause at work.

September 1, 2026

Photo courtesy Flickr user Holley St. Germain.

Things to Do | Travel

A Dinosaur-Themed Day Trip Near DC

Stop by this retro roadside attraction and then fuel up at a gas station-turned-eatery in Virginia.

Dinosaur Land, Perfect Saturdays

August 27, 2026

Celebrate crabs in Annapolis this summer. Photograph by Scott Suchman.

Things to Do | Travel

Where to Crack Crabs and Get on the Water Near DC

This nautical day trip features a sailing cruise and classic crab house in Annapolis.

Annapolis, Crabs, Perfect Saturdays

August 20, 2026

Go Flower Picking at This Farm Festival Near DC

Things to Do | Travel

Go Flower Picking at This Farm Festival Near DC

Take a wagon ride to a field of sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos in Middletown, Maryland.

Flowers, Perfect Saturdays, Sunflowers

August 13, 2026

7 Whimsical and Weird Day Trip Ideas Near DC

Travel

7 Whimsical and Weird Day Trip Ideas Near DC

Pose with dinosaurs, visit a foam Stonehenge, explore creepy catacombs, and more unconventional outings.

August 10, 2026