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Find Happiness By Forest Bathing in the Shenandoah Valley

Find Happiness By Forest Bathing in the Shenandoah Valley

Did you know that time spent in nature can benefit a stressed-out mental state? Numerous studies support the idea, and almost anyone who spends time in the outdoors will swear to it. Benefits of Forest Bathing Advocates point out that forest bathing may lower heart...
Virginia Safari Park—Where the Deer and the Kangaroos Play

Virginia Safari Park—Where the Deer and the Kangaroos Play

As diverse as Virginia’s wildlife population is, one doesn’t normally think of it as a haven for llamas, bison, ostriches, giraffes, peacocks, zebras and kangaroos. Yet you can see all these species and more roaming the 180-acre Virginia Safari Park. Located in...
Grand Gallops: Where To Ride Horses in the Shenandoah Valley

Grand Gallops: Where To Ride Horses in the Shenandoah Valley

More and more people are experiencing the pure joy of seeing the Valley by horseback. Here are some of the best outfits where you can mount up. Fort Valley Ranch (LURAY) Fort Valley Ranch is located just outside Luray. The Ranch’s Ann Heck told us, “Open year-round,...
Shenandoah National Park Free Admission Days in 2021

Shenandoah National Park Free Admission Days in 2021

Between now and November, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone one on five select days. Shenandoah National Park will also be free on a sixth day. The specific dates are as follows: Saturday, April 17 –...
Happy Trails

Happy Trails

Beer and wine trails in the Shenandoah Valley combine scenic beauty and award-winning spirits. With 290 craft breweries in in the commonwealth, making it 12th in the nation, and an economic impact of $1.8 billion, Virginia is obviously doing its part to encourage the...
It’s All Downhill From Here

It’s All Downhill From Here

The pandemic hasn’t stopped Massanutten Resort from offering a thrilling package of winter sports. Skiing, snow boarding, snow tubing, ice skating, the Indoor WaterPark, plus dining and live music are all open and underway. But there are a few changes. Massanutten...
Winter Thrills at Bryce Resort

Winter Thrills at Bryce Resort

Located in beautiful Shenandoah County about two hours west of Washington, DC, Bryce Resort opened in 1965 with a small ski building and an air strip. It has grown into more than 400 acres of four-season outdoor thrills— with skiing, snow-boarding, tubing, and ice...
Six Backyard Escapes in the Time of COVID

Six Backyard Escapes in the Time of COVID

For now, a key part of travel planning centers around following COVID guidelines, especially staying away from crowds, and staying fairly close to home. Luckily, the Shenandoah Valley offers numerous ways to do that. The following attractions, requiring just a short...
When the Trail Goes Cold

When the Trail Goes Cold

If you’re serious about hiking in Virginia you have very likely come across GoHikeVirginia.com, an in-depth hiker’s resource founded by Northern Virginia outdoor writer Erin Gifford. We sought out Erin to get her thoughts on hiking Shenandoah National Park—in...
Staycation Ideas in the Shenandoah Valley

Staycation Ideas in the Shenandoah Valley

At this time of year, there are quite a few exciting things one can do in a rented Shenandoah Valley cabin—sleep late, drink coffee, look at the view, read, take an easy hike, and snuggle by the fireplace. Of course, there are plenty of more active options, too —take...
Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

If you’ve ever wanted to go deep into the mountains—literally–the just-opened Crozet Tunnel Greenway is the Shenandoah Valley’s newest way to do so. Nearly 20 years in the making, the new tunnel-trail is 2.25 miles long, running between Waynesboro and Afton. ...
Deck the Walls

Deck the Walls

While most of the Shenandoah Valley’s beauty is naturally made—the mountains, the waterfalls, the forests, etc.—more and more it’s created by human hands. Small hamlets like Luray and Strasburg and bigger towns like Waynesboro and Harrisonburg are showing an...
Bedford Nights Won’t be Silent

Bedford Nights Won’t be Silent

Sub: Most holiday festivities, under Covid guidelines, will go forward in Virginia’s Christmas Capital Bedford takes the holidays very seriously—so much so the town is known as the Christmas Capital of Virginia. But with Covid precautions in place, will traditional...
Map Out a Shenandoah Valley Weekend

Map Out a Shenandoah Valley Weekend

With everyone’s time at a premium, exploring the Shenandoah Valley becomes very much a matter of pre-trip planning.  By considering the Valley as three regions—North, Central and South—travelers can break down ease of access, identify attractions they wish to see and...
10 Ways to Thrill Your Kids in the Shenandoah Valley

10 Ways to Thrill Your Kids in the Shenandoah Valley

If you asked a child to imagine the ultimate place to play, the Shenandoah Valley might be exactly what he or she comes up with. With mountain trails, waterfalls, ziplines, bike parks, swimming pools, horses, giant mazes and inter-active museums, the Shenandoah Valley...
WanderLoving Harrisonburg

WanderLoving Harrisonburg

“There is so much to Love in Harrisonburg!” said Jessica Williams, the city’s Tourism and Marketing Specialist, “from cycling, hiking and outdoor scavenger hunts to great food, local craft beer and wine in a friendly scenic atmosphere.” Some attractions have been...
Changing Views in Shenandoah National Park

Changing Views in Shenandoah National Park

Back in the 1890s, visitors to the region we now call Shenandoah National Park took trains from Washington, DC  to the small depot in Luray. There they would climb into horse-drawn wagons for the final leg of their journey—about three miles of dirt switchbacks–...
The Pleasures of Page County

The Pleasures of Page County

Bounded by a national park on one side, a national forest on the other, with a historic river carving out the middle, Page County combines the best of Shenandoah Valley pastoral beauty with a thriving Downtown. Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce President Gina...
Picture Perfect Augusta County

Picture Perfect Augusta County

Picture a place of scenic beauty, historic heritage, outdoor pursuits, and lively downtown areas, and you’ll begin to get a sense of Augusta County. All Augusta, All Outside For outdoor recreation, one can spend endless hours exploring Sherando Lake Recreation Area,...
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