About the Author

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BARBARA NOE KENNEDY has spent more than two decades exploring Washington, D.C., as a California transplant--though she admits it's about time to call it home. A senior editor with National Geographic Travel Publishing for 23 years, she now writes about travel for various publications, including National Geographic, the Los Angeles Times, and the London Telegraph, and she publishes her own digital magazine, Joy of Travel (joyoftravelmag.com). When she's not seeking out travel treasures in Washington or around the globe, you can find her running or biking along D.C.'s tree-shaded paths.