Girls Trip Ideas: Plan a Group Getaway Around Something You Love

Have you ever been sitting with your book club, business friends, photography group or workout crew and someone says, “We should take a trip together!”

Everyone agrees. And then nobody actually plans it.

But maybe your travel group already exists. You just haven't thought about traveling together yet.

A girls trip or women's group getaway can be built around something you already have in common, whether that's books, photography, yoga, Pilates, cycling, running, wine, food, wellness or business.

You bring the group and the idea. As a travel advisor with Good Trip Travel Co., I can help you figure out where to go and how to make the trip happen.

Girls Trip Ideas Based on What Your Group Loves

Instead of starting with a destination, start with your group. What do you enjoy doing together? How long do you want to be gone? Do you want to relax, explore, eat really well, stay active or do a little of everything?

Here are a few ideas.

Book Club Trips

Your book club doesn't have to stay in someone's living room.

Plan a trip inspired by a book or author you love, or simply choose a destination where you can explore during the day and gather over great meals at night.

Ireland or England could be especially fun for a book-loving group interested in literature, history and beautiful scenery.

Photography Group Trips

As a professional photographer, I especially love this idea.

A photography group trip could take you along the California coast, through the landscapes of Ireland, into the streets of Paris or among the whitewashed buildings and blue water of Greece.

The itinerary can be planned with photographers in mind, including time to slow down and actually photograph a place rather than rushing from one stop to another.

Yoga, Pilates, Running & Cycling Trips

If your group came together through yoga, Pilates, cycling, running or another fitness activity, build the trip around that shared interest.

A yoga or Pilates group might love an all-inclusive resort with wellness activities, spa time and the beach.

Cyclists could travel somewhere known for beautiful rides. A running group could choose a destination race and turn it into a vacation.

Your activity doesn't need to fill the entire itinerary. Spend part of the day doing what you love and the rest enjoying the destination together.

Wine & Food Trips

If your group plans its social calendar around good food and wine, why not plan a vacation the same way?

Stay closer to home with a getaway to California wine country, including areas around Sonora and the Sierra Foothills, or make it an international adventure centered around the food and wine of Italy, France, Greece or Portugal.

A group interested in vegan or plant-based food could choose a destination based on its food scene, local markets and cooking experiences.

Food doesn't have to be something you figure out after choosing the destination. It can be the reason you choose it.

Trips for Women Business Owners

If you're part of a networking group, mastermind or community of women business owners, take the group somewhere.

You can build in time to talk about business and goals without turning the trip into a conference. Spend the rest of your time exploring, eating great food, visiting the spa or sitting by the pool talking about absolutely nothing related to work.

Where Should You Go for a Girls Trip?

The best girls trip destination depends on your group.

For a relaxing long weekend, consider Carmel-by-the-Sea, a destination I've personally enjoyed with friends. Spa time, the California coast, great restaurants and shopping make it an easy place to slow down for a few days.

For a wine-focused getaway, consider Sonora and California's Sierra Foothills wine country.

Want warm weather and fewer logistics once you arrive? An all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Riviera Maya or the Caribbean gives everyone the freedom to spend the day differently and meet back up for dinner.

A Caribbean cruise is another great option for a group because you can unpack once, visit several destinations and plan some activities together without expecting everyone to do everything as a group.

Or go bigger.

Your women's group trip could take you to Greece, Ireland, Italy, France or somewhere else you've been talking about visiting for years.

You Don't Have to Do Everything Together

One of my biggest recommendations for group travel is simple:

Don't make everyone do everything.

If ten women are traveling together, chances are they aren't all going to want the same thing every minute.

Plan a few experiences and meals together, then give people room to do their own thing. Some might go shopping while others book massages. A few might take an excursion while someone else sleeps in.

You're on vacation together. You're not on a field trip.

You Don't Have to Become the Group Travel Coordinator Either

This is where the fun idea can suddenly become a lot of work.

Who wants their own room? Who's sharing? Where should you stay? Which resort is best? Which cruise fits the group? How will everyone get from the airport to the hotel? What activities should you book? What does everyone need before leaving?

Someone has to figure all of that out.

It doesn't have to be you.

As your Good Trip Travel Co. travel advisor, I can help you research destinations, resorts, cruises and accommodations, work through transportation and travel logistics, and organize the pieces of the trip.

You can be the person who brought everyone together without becoming the person responsible for everyone's vacation.

Maybe Your Travel Group Already Exists

Your future travel group might already be meeting every month.

They're your book club. Your photography friends. Your running group. Your cycling friends. Your yoga or Pilates crew. Your business community. Your foodie friends. Or simply the women you've been saying you need to spend more time with.

You don't need to know exactly where you want to go before reaching out.

Tell me about your group, what you enjoy doing together and what you picture the trip feeling like.

You bring the group. I'll help you figure out the travel.

Ready to turn “We should take a trip together someday” into an actual trip? Contact Rachael and start your Good Trip Travel Co. inquiry.