Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

How to Avoid Travel Burnout

How to Avoid Travel Burnout by popular DC travel blogger Alicia Tenise: image of a woman standing outside an airport with white luggage, and wearing grey sneakers, grey camo sweatpants, and a grey sweater.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been home about ten days/month, on average.  So I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’ve experienced my fair share of travel burnout.

Being able to travel a lot is exciting. I’m young, able-bodied, and don’t have any pets or children holding me back right now. Plus, I’m my own boss and can work from anywhere as long as I have a camera and a laptop. I have the opportunity to see the world, and you bet I’m going to take advantage of it. 

However, being on the road a lot is far from glamorous. Travel can be very draining, physically, and mentally. I’ve learned a lot about myself and my limits over the last couple of years.  So here’s how I avoid travel burnout.
 
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How I Get Freshen Up for a Big Night Out in 30 Minutes

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Hi, my name is Alicia, and I’m your friend that’s always running late rushing all over the place. Whoops! 

Sometimes I might have back-to-back meetings and need to prep for an event in a hurry, and sometimes I lose track of time in the afternoon. Whatever the case may be, I’ve had a lot of “oh crap” moments where I need to get ready for a big night out in a very short amount of time. 

Here’s how I freshen up for a big night out in only 30 minutes!
 
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Squad Goals: Why I Don’t Have a Large Group of Friends

Squad Goals: Why I don't Have a Large Group of Friends by popular DC lifestyle blogger Alicia Tenise: image of woman standing outside a building with a turquoise door and wearing a Madewell Sash-Tie Wrap Top in Polka Dot, 7 For All Mankind Alexa High-Rise Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans, Schutz Victorie Slide Sandal, Cult Gaia Bamboo Circle Bag, Urban Outfitters sunglasses, Brixton Joanna Hat, Madewell Bandana, and Taudrey necklace.

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Do you have a squad? Because I’ve tried it, and a large group of friends is not for me. 

I think in a way, we have all been conditioned to feel like we need to have a large group of friends — we can probably thank Taylor Swift for that. In college, I was quick to join a sorority. I moved to Philly partially because I met a group of friends there and thought I belonged. I always felt like a BAMF if I “rolled deep” with a large group of friends.

And honestly? As I grow older and learn more about myself, I’m definitely not a “squad” person. And I’m also learning that it’s perfectly ok if you don’t have a huge girl gang.
 
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Why I Don’t Consider Myself as Being an “Influencer”

Being an "Influencer" featured by top US blogger Alicia Tenise; Image of a woman wearing wide leg pants, denim jacket and mules.

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You guys: as of last week, I have officially celebrated my 8-year blogiversary (you can see my first, HORRIBLE blog post here, btw!) On June 7th, 2011, I was in between transferring schools, really bored over the summer, and decided to launch a style blog on Blogger.com. Little did I know that that simple decision would change the rest of my life.

If you’re a regular here, you know what eventually happened. This little blog ended up becoming my full-time gig. However, in the last eight years, a lot has changed. Mainly, a thing called Instagram happened.

I’ve called myself a “blogger” for years, but in 2019, I’ve been lumped into the “influencer” camp. And honestly? I don’t think either term accurately describes what the heck I do daily. And I know a lot of other bloggers/influencers/content creators might feel the same way as I do. 

Here are a few reasons why the term “influencer” isn’t a fit for me.
 
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