Get Out Of Town: Seven Vacation Spots Near DC

Annapolis, Maryland - Driving Time: <1 Hour

Although Annapolis is the state capital of Maryland, political sightseeing is the last reason to travel to this gorgeous waterfront town located less than an hour away from DC. Hugging the beautifully serene Chesapeake, Annapolis is vacation locale for Washington's affluent where parking your yacht next to an open-air bar for the afternoon (like Pussers, for example) is just a part of another day on the bay. [Photos via, via]