Want to get away from it all? You need a girls-only getaway! Here are some ideas for your next girls-only adventure.
Where to go and what to do depends on the personalities of you and your girlfriends. Maybe you and your girlfriends think of strippers and clubbing when you think of "getting away" while other girlfriends think reading a great classic is the ultimate in escaping. Get together and form a plan on what to do. Brainstorm and have each of your girlfriends throw in an escapist fantasy and then narrow down the list to activities every person would enjoy. Nothing will ruin a getaway weekend more than doing activities that you find boring or draining. Depending on your schedule and budget, girls-only getaways can last a few hours or a few days. Here are some girls-only getaway ideas.
Bed and Breakfast
You wake up when your eyes open, not when your husband rolls over to tell you that the baby needs changing or your kids come crashing into the bedroom at 6 a.m. Is that fresh coffee you smell brewing? Could those be hot muffins baking? A bed and breakfast weekend is the perfect escape for a group of gals who simply want to relax and be catered to. Wherever you live, a bed and breakfast should not be hard to find. Most offer luxurious private rooms at affordable prices and continental or full gourmet breakfasts delivered straight to your room. You can rent rooms close to each other and stay up all night chatting with your girlfriends like you were school girls again.
Spas
For the ultimate in pampering, visit a day or weekend spa with your girlfriends. Most spas offer a host of packages or services for their guests, including pedicures, manicures, waxing, facials, massages, hot oil treatments and hair stylings. Many spas will allow you and your friends to travel throughout the spa together in a group so that you can gossip and talk throughout the whole experience. Depending on the servces you pick, going to a spa can be quite affordable.
Shopping Excursion
For some women, shopping is like a two-hour massage. There is something about trying on clothes and perusing racks of shoes that can make many women's hearts skip a beat. Grab your girlfriends and head to the nearest in-town mall or outlet mall. In between malls, grab a bite to eat and then head on out again. Challenge each other to try on an outfit that you would not normally wear to make the outing a little more fun. Perhaps you like antiques or crafts? Plan on attending the next crafts show that comes into town.
Baking/Knitting/Crocheting Class
If you and your girlfriends have always wanted to take up knitting or baking or anything else, find a class that you can all attend together. Learning a new craft or skill is fascinating in itself, but being able to do this with a couple of friends along makes for a more memorable event.
Artsy Weekend
If you and your friends have to pull teeth just to get your significant others to attend a cultural event, go to a theatrical production opening with some friends. Maybe you love art? Dress up and attend a free art gallery opening with your girlfriends and enjoy the free wine and cheese. Perhaps you love to just veg out and watch the newest movie dramas on television? Rent a couple of tearjerkers with some friends and cry it out without having your husbands around to make fun of the fact that you're watching "that movie" again!
Whatever you choose to do, just spending time with your girlfriends will be a blast.
