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Popular travel writer and video guide host Laura McKenzie ventures to Washington, D.C., on this travel video, part of the Laura McKenzie's Travel Tips series. McKenzie walks around the U.S. capital city's major sights, including the Capital building, the White House, the Smithsonian Institute buildings, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Memorial, and the Vietnam Memorial, among many others. Also, McKenzie takes tours of some famous Washington neighborhoods, including Georgetown and Dupont Circle. Like many of her travel works, this video uses McKenzie's practical, efficient way of traveling that benefits any traveler who is looking for more information than just where to eat and what sights to see. In addition to sightseeing and dining suggestions, McKenzie offers her input on some inexpensive hotels, how to pack for the weather and conditions, and what type of nightlife is offered and where to find it.