As someone who really enjoys the Christmas season, I can personally recommend the assortment of holiday light displays and fireworks shows in the picturesque towns of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Williamsburg.

The Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg is the crème-de-la-crème of holiday fireworks shows in the area. The one-night-only event, which takes place this year on December 5, boasts three synchronized fireworks displays that launch... Read More

I recently wrote about the Williamsburg area, the corner of Virginia where our country’s history began. I’ve been there several times before; in fact, it’s one of my favorite places to go for a completely relaxing several days. This trip I was on another mission, though—to experience dining in some of the area’s reconstructed restaurants and taverns, in essence to “dine like a patriot.”... Read More

A visit to Colonial Williamsburg is a terrific opportunity to slip into another century. Walking among tradesmen, aristocrats, slaves and merchants along dusty streets lined with immaculately reconstructed buildings was as close as I’ll get to experiencing life in pre-Revolutionary War America. Shut your eyes, take a deep breath and you’re in 1770s America - there were no “United States” then.... Read More

     If you’re planning a driving trip to Williamsburg, Va., be sure to have a good AAA map (or GPS unit) and a lot of patience. For those who haven’t visited this popular vacation destination, be advised that the streets twist, wind, and split off in every direction imaginable. To further add to the confusion, the street signs are purposely designed to be unobtrusive, making them somewhat difficult to see.
 
Before a visit to Williamsburg with my family, I had highlighted the route to our hotel on a TripTik strip map—a task which I perform daily... Read More

Question: Audrey Putman asks: We are headed to Williamsburg VA Sept. 12-19. What will the weather be like? Attractions and activities still available after Labor Day?

Answer: AAA senior writer Nancy Woodard says: In September, it is still seasonably warm in Williamsburg with temperatures averaging 74 degrees during the day and a bit cooler in the evening. Attractions in the historic area are open throughout the year. When you arrive in Williamsburg, be sure to stop first at the Visitor's Center to get a copy of This Week which will... Read More