Women & Girls: Trailblazers

A woman and her motorcycle—a love story. Meet four women who blazed the trail for women who like to...

Women & Girls: Ching Shih

Did you know the most successful pirate in history was a woman? Did you also know she was not...

Q: When you’re traveling, what types of things spark your imagination?

When traveling for fun, I expect to stumble upon info. Locals have the best stories! They know the people...

Women & Girls: Lucille Ball

Captain’s Log: Star Date 1960. LUCILLE BALL takes control of Desilu Studios to become the most powerful woman in...

Women & Girls: Dr. Gladys West

Using your GPS to guide your springtime travels? Thank DR. GLADYS WEST. Born in rural Virginia, education provided her...

Women & Girls: Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman

A child of sharecroppers, ELIZABETH “BESSIE” COLEMAN dreamed of flying, but no aviation school in the United States would...

Q: What’s the connection between Shakespeare and Virginia?

In 1609, the disappearance of the Sea Venture (the largest ship in the largest fleet, the Third Supply) was...