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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Travel Guide: A Weekend in Baltimore

If you’ve followed me long enough, you’ve probably seen me claim both Baltimore and D.C. as my hometown. Confusing, right? Let me explain.

I was born in Baltimore and lived there until I was five, then I moved to Northern Virginia (aka the D.C. suburbs) with my mother. My dad and his entire side of the family still lived in Baltimore, and since the two cities aren’t that far from each other, I was always bouncing back and forth. My dad has worked at Baltimore City Hall for a couple of decades, so it was fun getting to visit him at work and experience the city. Baltimore has a lot more culture than the D.C. ‘burbs does, and I love that half of my family still lives there!

If you’re in the Mid-Atlantic and are looking for a fun weekend trip, Baltimore should be on your radar. I had the opportunity to work with Visit Baltimore to put together a full weekend trip for you guys — and now I’m counting down the days until my next Charm City visit!
 
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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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