So…you’ve booked your Girl’s Trip. Chances are you and your gal pals would have fun doing just about anything – but, you want to know what’s going to take your girls getaway to the next level? Here are some of our top tips to make this girl’s trip your best yet. Here is our recipe for the perfect girl’s getaway…
Move over spas…ladies want some adventure! Better yet, let’s have both.
That’s right. Choose a destination where you and your gal pals bond over shared experiences. Whether it’s an incredible sunrise hike, a cultural tour or white water rafting – think outside of the box when it comes to your next ladies’ trip. If this is a stretch for your girl gang, listen to Thrive Global: take this opportunity to do something you never thought you could do! Create new experiences together.
Grab your blueprint so you don’t waste precious time together.
There’s nothing worse, in my opinion than wasting those valuable vacay moments trying to figure out what to do & where to eat when I’m in a new destination. Ahem…that’s why Wild Bum was born! Wild Bum consumer, Josephine, proclaimed, “With only a few days to celebrate, Rachel‘s guide cut through the clutter of researching and planning and helped us get right to spending those precious hours enjoying the highlights of Scottsdale and each other.” YESSSSS! Go with a plan, at the very least, a loose (vetted) blueprint so that you can spend those precious moments wisely!
Our Favorite Girl’s Getaways
Why not take your gal pals off the beaten path for a little culture and adventure! Of the many Girls’ Trip Wild Bum Travel Guides on our site, we love A Foodie Weekend in Mexico City, Chattanooga Adventure & Visit the Sunshine City: St. Pete’s, FL! One more for fun: Traverse City: A Weekend in Wine Country!
Foodie Girls’ Trip to Mexico City
With direct flights, Mexico City is easy to get to no matter where you live and is loaded with culture and incredible eats. It is high on our list for an off-the-beaten-path girls trip. Guide Architect Stephanie Kelman proclaims that “Mexico City will blow you away!”. Always making the Top Travel Lists, Mexico City is a place where you can easily spend three days experiencing some of the world’s best street food, museums, and markets. It’s a super accessible, must-see city for a long weekend that is also quite affordable.
Adventure Girls go to Chattanooga
Wild Bum Guide Architect Mary Allison Lyons calls Chattanooga one of the best destinations for an active girls getaway. It is filled with biking, hiking, and outdoor activities! Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and split by the Tennessee River, it’s picturesque and loaded with culture and history. Who says a girl’s trip can’t be both fun and educational! When you’ve had your fill of activity and exploration, your girl gang can enjoy several foodie spots and craft breweries to wind down after a fun-filled day in the mountains.
Hit the Beaches (& Breweries) of St. Petes, FL
St. Pete’s, Florida – also known as the Sunshine City – makes the perfect girls getaway! Wild Bum Guide Architect Brittney Maddox, a St. Pete native, calls it, “the city of dreams!”. She says it’s the perfect mix of the cityscape and beachside hangouts to indulge in. Here your girls can enjoy beach time, visit art galleries and get yo’ sip on at the many craft breweries in town. Plus, Brittney’s Guide has your lady tribe covered with the coolest places to stay in luxury or like a local, where and what to eat, all the best photo opps and an insider’s lay of the land! The sun, white Florida sand, cold beer, and your gal pals, what could be better?
Wine-o Girls’ Weekend in Traverse City, MI
Guide Architect Jessica Springer says you don’t have to travel to Napa or Italy to find an affordable and picturesque wine country. Traverse City, located on the gorgeous Grand Traverse Bay, is home to over 40 wineries and countless breweries making it THE perfect weekend adventure for your gal pals.
Have FUN!
Most of all, taking a girl’s trip is an opportunity to let loose and have some fun. And, listen to the scientists when they say women who travel:
- decrease their risks for heart disease
- are less likely to become tense, depressed or tired and are happier with their marriages.
- experience improved mood and reduced stress. It also can temporarily help boost productivity.
- People who travel more frequently are more satisfied with their physical health and well-being.
Amen! Pack a fun board game, like this one, some face masks and let the F-U-N begin.
Cheers to more girls’ getaways…and the life-changing magic of travel.
Happy #wildbumming!
PS – read our top advice on saving for your next girls’ trip.
