Norfolk, Virginia is not only home to the largest naval base in the world, but it is also a cultural Mecca with high class art communities, ballets, and museums. Flying into Norfolk International Airport will take you northeast of the city center, but a cheaper option is to fly into Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, though it is a bit further away from the city. In Norfolk, you can bring the family to the Virginia Zoo, take the Naval Station Tour with huge aircraft carriers, and see the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Many people enjoy taking a two hour cruise around the base while learning some historical facts about the region. For some local cuisine with local ingredients, check out Vintage Kitchen. For the rowdier crowd, the Waterside is a fun nightclub to visit. Norfolk has a great blend for the young and old, and is an ideal stop for the entire family to vacation.

Virginia has everything from the Appalachian Mountains on the Western side, farmlands in the middle of the state, to the East Coast shoreline on the Atlantic to catch some sun in summer. Some sites worth visiting in Virginia include D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, and Peaks of Otter among the Blue Ridge Mountains, where you can hike and fish. There are three historical towns all located in close range, including Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown for history buffs. With more than 100 wineries in the state, the motto Virginia is for Lovers may ring true for many wine connoisseurs.