- The Washington Times - Saturday, August 23, 2014

Martha’s Vineyard. Yellowstone National Park. Private homes in Texas and California.

For many presidents, vacations have allowed them to get away from the political craziness of the Beltway. President Barack Obama has said that his many golf trips help him to clear his head, but he’s not the first Commander-in-Chief who’s wanted to take a break from life in Washington.

Take a look at some of the top presidential vacation spots.



• Phillip Swarts can be reached at pswarts@washingtontimes.com.

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