Here are some tips if you go. A fun event, but be prepared to walk a lot and pack some water and…read moreyour patience. I went early but, by the time I left the first embassy I visited, just about all the lines were extremely long. You'll spend a lot of time waiting in line. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes! Also, if you drive in like I did, parking will be challenging and you'll have to be able to parallel park in some very tight spaces. There were no bathrooms on Embassy Row or at the embassies I went to either. Over 60 embassies participated this year, and I chose the Embassies of Bangladesh, Chile, Belize, and South Korea. Great food, music, fashion, and entertainment. Grab a map from one of the volunteers to easily navigate your way around. This will save time. I'll be back next year!

Around the World Embassy Tour is not for the spectators. You have to work hard for it. Because…read morehuge volume of people attend it, food is usually gone in the first 2 hours and is replaced with the long lines of people waiting, I make a serious plan before every venture. I map out the embassies and decide which area to approach. I focus only on 3 or 4 nearby embassies and I call it quit after that. Big part of that approach is that I always have a child so I am trying to do the best in the shortest time. One year I focused on Van Dorn region, another year on Dupont Circle West and next year on Dupont Circle East,... I have been doing it for years and I always make sure that I take care of the parking early and be in line by 9:45 (before they open the first door). You will do yourself a favor if you do not expect a lot. You will see a gorgeous building (architecture) and beautiful interiors (art) and hear music from your host country and drink and eat their food. Everybody will be nice to you and answer your questions. You will not see the Riverdance in the Irish embassy or try Khat in Yemeni embassy, let us be realistic. My highlights from years of visiting the embassies are: Eating a caterpillar in the embassy of Botswana that was offered as a part of the meal (see picture). My son said to me - Dad, I have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and this is where I am drawing it. I am not eating a caterpillar. Seeing amazing building where Indonesian embassy is. Most fun was Trinidad and Tobago - steel drums blasting music, no limits on alcohol punch served (even to my 14 year old son at that time), pretty women in very modest (Square Footage of clothes wise) festival garbs passing by and enticing everybody to dance. You can wear an Arabian Sheikh clothes in the Saudi Arabian embassy while eating lamb they generously offer. I can talk a lot more but I will have my pictures talk for me. Next Around the World Embassy Tour is Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Yao tours arranged the most amazing tour for us to Los Angeles. Top notch boss guide and…read moresecurity. They arranged for awesome food and sights and we just had a great time. Def recommend!

The drivers showed up on time at 3 a.m. on a Monday morning. On the return trip, the driver waited…read moreeven though the flight was an hour late and the baggage was late to the carousal. Both of them drove in a safe and relaxed manner that got me to my destinations on time. Both cars were clean SUVs with complimentary water, lots of ports for charging your electronics, and thankfully they had exactly the sort of relaxing music that you need to clear your mind for your trip. Strongest recommendation.

I'd give them six-stars if possible…read more They were very responsive to all my questions even before I paid them anything--before I even became a client. But here's something they don't advertise that is of GREAT VALUE: They can help you get your visa done FASTER than if you went through the process yourself because they are more connected with the consult than we are. Therefore if it normally takes a month to go through the application process, they can actually get it done in a week if you have all your stuff together. They don't advertise this but it's of great value.

Great agents that proved to be an excellent resource for our trip to the other side of the world…read more(Fiji)! Highly recommend them, would happily use them again

5 star service all the way. Great and knowledgeable tour guides. I would recommend to anyone for…read morethe summer or with people that have a hard time walking but want to see all of the sites.

Extremely disappointing experience with Mount Vernon Travel Inc…read more During a school field trip, the bus with Maryland plate number 031 P59 arrived more than an hour late. Twenty-five hungry children were left waiting in the rain while we tried to figure out where the bus was. Another bus driver from the same company was already there before our group even arrived and continued with the schedule, while our group was delayed for over an hour because our bus never showed up on time. This level of unreliability during a school trip with children is unacceptable. Students, teachers, and chaperones should not have to wait in bad weather because of poor scheduling and lack of accountability. I hope the company takes this seriously and improves its coordination and communication.

This little travel agency has been in business for years. It specializes in school and group trips,…read morebut cruises and air packages can be arraigned as well. The owner Betsy is very nice and accommodating. She has been selected by the Fairfax Public School System as its sole travel agent for all domestic tours. Her bus tours to Atlantic City are a fantastic value and herChristmas bus trip The Rockettes Xmas show is a must see. Don't let the simple looking store front next to a pluming shop fool you (Bettsy's husband runs the pluming operation) Mt Vernon Travel is quite capable of handling a wide variety of travel needs. I have used them for group and personal travel for over 18 years and have always been very satisfied

Excellent Customer Service! My go to for all transportation needs. Looking forward to using them…read moreagain

I had booked this transportation company for a coach bus trip to North Carolina in May. The driver…read morewas prompt and professional during the entire 8 hours. The 54 passenger bus was roomy for our 33 students and chaperones. I plan contract them again for all our Church trips. We only recommend them because it's true. They customize your travel and make it worthwhile to utilize their vehicle. We booked them 3 months in advance with a deposit to secure them even though six months was preferred. We were able to get the date and time we needed for our journey in comfort. Highly recommend them for your trip.

My review is long overdue (and I don't think this place is closed because Mrs. Yoon just helped me…read morebook my tickets a couple of weeks ago...? FYI, I've never met her since we only communicated over the phone). I have worked with Mrs. Yoon at Accu Travel since 2013. I first heard about her from my former co-worker who swore she was the BEST travel agent that anyone could dream of. Since then, I have switched jobs and moved to Texas from Maryland, and I still contact her in the year 2019 to book all my international trips. Until I discovered Mrs. Yoon, I thought using online search engines to find cheap airfare was good enough. However, trust me on this and give her a call when you are booking your international trips. Mrs. Yoon is extremely responsive and she actually can find you much cheaper and better tickets. In 2014, I had a family emergency and had to fly to South Korea asap. I began online searching and called airlines frantically to get a ticket, and the cheapest one I found was over $2300. I messaged Mrs. Yoon, and she immediately found another ticket at a significantly cheaper price. Recently, I was purchasing multiple tickets, and Mrs. Yoon helped me with complex upgrades and multiple trip updates. She IS the best travel agent I've worked with and I cannot recommend her enough.

Accu Travel Agency has been around since '85 and offers competitive prices for all your travel…read moreneeds! I was referred to this place by the one and only, JEONG L., as the hubs and I had some travel dates coming up. I spoke with Ms. Yoon, and she was super professional and super friendly - extremely informative, very up-to-date, and is always one step ahead! Whether you're looking for domestic or international fare, look no furthur! Customer service at its finest with great rates, check Accu Travel Agency out - you won't be disappointed! :D