The Richmond Virginia Region which will play host to the 2014 Bike Va Tour was just identified by Frommer’s travel reviews as one of the top 14 destinations in the world for travel.
Richmond’s Historic Monument Avenue
The region was cited as being steeped in historical sites, excellent dining, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Many of the region’s battlefields and landmarks are associated with the 150th Civil War anniversary. The region is also recognized for it’s proximity to other great travel destinations including Williamsburg which is the second headquarter’s location for Bike Virginia’s 2014 tour.
Excerpt below from Frommer’s online story about travel in 2014
Once the South was repelled from Gettysburg by the Union, the third year of the Civil War became all about Virginia—in fact, more major fights happened in that state than any other. The year 2014 is the 150th anniversary of many of its biggest battles. In May, the Battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania are observed, and in June, the commemoration of the terrible and interminable Siege of Petersburg begins. All of them, plus the sites of Williamsburg, are within striking distance of Richmond, which was the capital of the Confederacy and is still flush with historic sites and museums devoted to that destructive chapter. But even if you don’t care a whit about the war, there’s still the gorgeous Beaux Arts Jefferson Hotel, and Richmond is coming into its own as a choice regional destination with a growing slate of breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and even white-water river rapid activities cutting right through downtown. While you weren’t looking, Richmond got cool.
Frommer’s has been a respected resource in travel information since 1957. Regarding the 2014 travel list editors said, “in devising our list of the most promising destinations for the coming months, Frommer’s editors looked at politics, accessibility, popularity, major events—and most importantly, whether a destination is potentially affordable for the average traveler.”