u/Murky-Housing9610

I'm staying in DC for a few months for work and have been thinking about taking a solo weekend trip to Virginia Beach. It's about a 3.5 to 4 hour drive so I'm wondering if it's worth spending that much time on the road or if I'd be better off using the weekend to explore more of DC.

I've never been to Virginia Beach so I'm not sure what it's like going alone. I mostly just want some ocean air and a change of scenery but I don't want to make the drive only to find myself sitting around a family resort area with not much to do on my own. If you've been there on your own, I'd love to hear how you liked it and whether you'd recommend it for a weekend trip!

I’ve been going through the small stuff in my bag and my wash kit is probably the easiest place to cut down. I have a few different bottles, a soap container, and some little pouches that all work but they don’t pack together very well and end up taking more space than they should. I’m considering replacing them with the matador flat pak bottles, soap case, and bags since they’re meant to pack flat. I’m mainly wondering if that actually makes packing easier when you’re trying to keep everything in one bag or if I’d be better off just keeping a few regular containers.