Alicia Tenise

D.C. Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle Blogger

How to Spend a Weekend in National Harbor

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The Capital Wheel at National Harbor

National Harbor is an incredibly picturesque property located about 25 minutes south of D.C. in Fort Washington, MD. I’ve gone to National Harbor for a couple of dinners and events before, but I never had the opportunity to experience everything this charming little property had to offer: until now.

The folks at the AC Hotel National Harbor hosted a few bloggers a couple of weeks ago, and I finally got the opportunity to see nearly everything the Harbor had to offer. If you’re visiting the D.C. area, or if you’re a local in need of a staycation, National Harbor should be on your radar!
 
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A Weekend at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court

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A few weeks ago, my friends and I headed up to Baltimore to celebrate Camden Yards’ 25th Anniversary. For those of you who don’t know, I was born in Baltimore and lived there until I was five, and then I moved to the D.C. suburbs with my mother. My dad and his whole side of the family remained in Baltimore and I bounced between Northern Virginia and Baltimore my entire childhood, so in a way, Baltimore feels like my hometown as much as D.C. does.

I grew up on O’s games and never became a Nats fan. I mean, the Nationals didn’t even exist until I was 15! I’ve been attending Orioles games since I was little and grew up watching good ol’ Cal Ripken Jr. play, so I knew I had to attend Camden Yards’ anniversary.

We partnered with the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court for a stay, and man: it was pretty magical. Unfortunately, we were so busy that we didn’t spend much time in the hotel, but it was a fantastic place to stay for an O’s fan. The Royal Sonesta Harbor Court is only a 5-minute walk from the stadium, and right across the street from the Inner Harbor. Location-wise, I couldn’t ask for a better place to stay at!
 
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My Favorite Luxury Staycation Spot in Northern Virginia

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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