New exhibition puts Obama in focus

A new and exciting exhibition, putting Barak Obama into sharp focus, has opened at the Newseum, Washington, DC’s highly interactive museum of news history. The Fotobama exhibition called ‘Picturing the President’ features the top 100 professional and amateur photographs, selected from more than 1,500, related to the historic presidency of Barak Obama.

For more information on exhibitions at the Newseum please visit newseum.org.

Photographs have been divided into two categories; Presidential Campaign and Election, covering photographs from 1st January 2007 – 14th January 2009 and Inauguration Week which was from 15th – 21st January 2009. On Inauguration Day thousands of visitors watched the days historic events unfold from the Newseum, whilst dozen of media crews broadcast live from the museum.

Newseum is dedicated to the world of media and communications. It opened in April 2008.

Washington, DC has Great Staying Power
Travellers to Washington, DC this summer can take advantage of value-packed hotel deals, free festivals and an array of other great activities in the city. Destination DC has brought back its popular Staying Power package promotion, where travellers can stretch their money further with great hotel deals.

Visitors can also increase their ‘staying power’ by receiving an extra 30% off their total stay when they book three-nights stay including a Thursday or a Sunday night. For more information and to book online please visit washington.org.

There are fantastic hotels included in the offer including the boutique Beacon Hotel starting from $119 / £79 per night (capitalhotelswdc.com/BeaconHotelWDC_com/), the family friendly L’Enfant Plaza Hotel starting from $129 / £85 per night (lenfantplazahotel.com) and the luxurious Fairmont Washington, D.C starting from $189 / £125 per night (fairmont.com/Washington), plus dozens more quality hotels.

Washington, D.C is a great destination for a weekend city break and with so many attractions and cultural offerings for the whole family what better place to come. Why not check out the National Zoo, visit some of the historic monuments or stretch those legs with a guided walking tour of the city.

An ideal time to visit the city is Independence Day weekend (3rd – 6th July) with lots of exciting events going on throughout the city. Take in the National Independence Day parade, with over 100 marching bands and floats, attend ‘A Capitol Fourth’, a live concert featuring the National Symphony Orchestra followed by a spectacular fireworks display on the National Mall or check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival which explores the culture of Wales, Latin Music and the power of the African American culture.

Virgin Atlantic offer return flights from London Heathrow to Washington, DC from £333 per person. Price includes travel up until December 2009 and all taxes and charges. For further information see virgin-atlantic.com.

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