Wander & Wonder Travel Newsletter

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If you’ve ever thought about visiting Washington D.C., this is the perfect time.

Right now, the capital is covered in pink the cherry trees have blossomed, and the city suddenly feels lighter, slower and far more romantic than ever.

And that’s part of what makes Washington D.C. such a great destination: it constantly surprises you.

On paper, it can sound like a city of institutions, marble buildings and schoolbook history.

In reality, it hides dramatic tales, spy houses, haunted catacombs, and… space wizards.

Read on to learn about:

🏛️ The Greeks in the streets

☄️ Space rocks and wizards

🌸 The start of everything

- Lukas

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Washington D.C. is full of iconic landmarks like the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol.

And yes, they are impressive.

But some of the city’s most rewarding places actually lie just beyond the classic tourist trail - like President Lincoln’s Cottage, where Lincoln spent much of his presidency.

What makes the city especially enjoyable is its walkable size, leafy streets, hidden gardens, and the many free museums and cultural experiences.

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Don't Miss

Washington National Cathedral is the kind of place that surprises you twice.

First with its sheer scale, which feels more like medieval Europe than modern America.

Then with its strange and memorable details. For instance, the Space Window honors space exploration and even contains a real piece of moon rock from Apollo 11.

And outside, high on the building, you’ll find a small Darth Vader statue carved into the stone.

It is exactly the kind of unexpected detail that makes Washington memorable.

Did You Know?

Washington D.C. was not a city that simply grew on its own.

It was planned from the start.

In 1791, Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed the new capital with a street grid, broad diagonal avenues, and long sightlines that still shape the city today.

The founders wanted the capital to echo the ancient Athens and Rome.

When you look at The Capitol, for example, you can really sense it in the many columns and the great dome; it’s like stepping into the Pantheon in Rome.

The Trendy Traveler Tip

Even when you try to catch a break from all the grand monuments in Washington D.C., there’s always something new around the corner.

Like in the National Arboretum, where you’ll not just spot cherry blossom trees, but also the National Capitol Columns.

These are actually the original sandstone columns that had supported the U.S. Capitol. In 1958, however, they where replaced with newer marble columns, and these old ones where arranged to be displayed here in this park.