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Get Out of Town

The Mid-Atlantic region is a traveler’s paradise. Within just a half-day’s drive of D.C., the possibilities for exploration and adventure are endless. With so many enticing options, it can be hard to know exactly where to go — and what to do when you get there. Join the mother-daughter duo Laurita and Lauren Portee on road trips to amazing destinations near the nation’s capital.
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    Baltimore, Maryland

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Lancaster, Pa.

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Williamsburg, VA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    From snow tubing to snowboarding and the ultimate cozy lounge. Laurita and Lauren experience a winter wonderland in Snowshoe, WV. The hosts enjoy a meal at Appalachia Kitchen and drive up a snowy mountain for food from Adventure Dining.
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    Baltimore, Maryland

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Middleburg, VA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Middleburg, Va.'s Spring Races; art of wine blending; fresh local seafood.
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    Lancaster, Pa.

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Assateague Island National Seashore & Berlin, MD

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Searching for crabs and wild horses at Assateague Island National Seashore; Tracks and Yaks Rail bike tour; glamping at Sun Outdoors Frontier Town; The Inn Berlin.
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    Williamsburg, VA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Rehoboth Beach, DE

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rehoboth Toy and Kite Company; Funland.
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    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    From snow tubing to snowboarding and the ultimate cozy lounge. Laurita and Lauren experience a winter wonderland in Snowshoe, WV. The hosts enjoy a meal at Appalachia Kitchen and drive up a snowy mountain for food from Adventure Dining.
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    Pittsburgh, PA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Pittsburgh, Pa.; baseball game; crafting wine glasses; Primanti Bros.
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    Middleburg, VA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Middleburg, Va.'s Spring Races; art of wine blending; fresh local seafood.
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    Assateague Island National Seashore & Berlin, MD

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Searching for crabs and wild horses at Assateague Island National Seashore; Tracks and Yaks Rail bike tour; glamping at Sun Outdoors Frontier Town; The Inn Berlin.
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    Rehoboth Beach, DE

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rehoboth Toy and Kite Company; Funland.
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    Pittsburgh, PA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Pittsburgh, Pa.; baseball game; crafting wine glasses; Primanti Bros.
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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee.
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    Shenandoah Valley, VA

    Monday
    Oct 12

    30 Minutes

    Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

About the Series

Get Out of Town travels to destinations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia. Each episode recommends places to stay, restaurants to try and activities for people with all kinds of interests and a variety of budgets. Get Out of Town also spotlights the residents, business owners, historians, trail-and-river guides, chefs, artists and others who make each destination special.

About the Hosts

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Get Out of Town is hosted by Laurita and Lauren Portee, a mother and daughter who share a passion for adventure.

They discovered they were great travel companions when they took a trip to France in 2012. Today, Laurita is retired and Lauren works full time as an occupational therapist, so they are more than ready to hit the road. They consider themselves to be best friends and love spending time together seeking out new places and trying new activities.

 

 

 

 

 

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