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One of the biggest perks of making a trip to Washington, D.C. is that a lot of the tourist attractions are absolutely free. The Smithsonian Museums and government building tours are great educational activities that never have an entrance fee.

The history of Jyoti Sarolia's family imbues her life. It's the story many immigrants know of coming to America and making a new life. Her regard for that achievement is reflected in the name of her Temecula, California-based company, Ellis Hospitality Group. Part of her family tale even made its way to the Smithsonian Museum. But today, Sarolia, as chief operating officer, is helping Ellis Hospitality move into the future using new technology. It's a future she's making for her daughter, and a story she hopes resonates with other women in every profession. Where it all began Sarolia's family established its foothold in the U.S. in 1952 when her paternal grandfather's brothers, Dhayabhai Patel and Shantibhai Patel, immigrated to this country. Like thousands of others, their first stop was the immigration inspection station on Ellis Island in New York. That inspired the name of Sarolia's new company.Family vacation packages "I felt it was only appropriate to name it after the first chapter of our story, which set the foundation for many generations to come," Sarolia said.

Washington DC, also known as the Chocolate City, is closely linked to Black History. The District of Colombia (DC) has always been home to Blacks. Metropolitan DC and environs such as Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Arlington for example, have good representation of Black History.