Staycations: I’ve talked about them once or twice on the blog before.
As much as I love traveling, since I put together pretty comprehensive travel guides for you all, often times I’m not actually relaxing when I’m on vacation. I’m bouncing from appointment to appointment, have a jam-packed itinerary and all I can manage to do when I get back to my hotel is pass out!
Well, last week, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner gave us the opportunity to properly take a staycation in my hometown. And boy oh boy, I loved every single minute of it. Truth be told, we didn’t venture outside of a 1-mile radius our entire stay, and we were able to soak up every amazing minute of the experience. I came to The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner a little flustered; I had missed my original flight and was stuck at the airport for 4 hours waiting for the next plane. I was exhausted and a bit cranky before I got to the hotel — but my mood immediately improved when I saw champagne, macaroons and chocolate covered strawberries as soon as I entered my suite.
If you can’t travel very far but want an amazing staycation experience, here’s why The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner should be at the top of your list!
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