Girls’ trips allow you to take a break from work, relationships, and family obligations and get out on the road with your besties to create some memories. You can hang out, relax, and reaffirm your friendships without distractions, including boyfriends and husbands.
The best girls’ trip locations offer activities and events that appeal to your particular friend group. For some friends, that means a relaxingbeach vacation. For others, it means an exciting urban adventure with good food, luxury shopping, and spas. Here’s a short list of girls’ trip ideas to inspire your next excursion.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is ideal for the friend group that loves nightlife, spectacle, and being pampered. It’s a popular destination for bachelorette parties, but you don't need to be a bride-to-be to have fun there. Hang out by the pool by day, go shopping, try your luck at the roulette tables, or take in a show. You can rent a party bus, take a hot air balloon ride, or order room service and hire a glam team for the ultimate slumber party!
Telluride, Colorado
If your friend group leans more towards outdoor adventures, visit Telluride, Colorado. The one-time gold rush town is tiny, which only adds to its charm, and the surrounding scenery is second to none. You can hike, fish, camp, or take the Mountain Village gondola up to a dizzying 9,500 feet. In the winter, the surrounding ski resorts offer incredible downhill and cross-country skiing (and warm fires, hot chocolate, and dining at the end of a day on the slopes).
Asheville, North Carolina
If you're looking for girls’ trip locations that combine urban sophistication with outdoor adventure, Asheville in North Carolina is ideal. Nestled in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, you can go zip-lining and rafting, or stay in town and enjoy the city’s farmers markets, award-winning cheeses, and local breweries. Consider Asheville for a fall girls’ trip—the autumn foliage is breathtaking!
Florida Keys
Want some fun in the sun without a passport? The Florida Keys offer some of the best all-inclusive girl trips in the country. Whether you want a relaxing weekend of cocktails by the pool or prefer the excitement of eco-adventures, snorkeling, and diving, you’ll find what you’re looking for in the Keys. Book a private bungalow for the weekend and use it as a home base.
Finger Lakes, New York
A wine weekend? In New York? Absolutely! The Finger Lakes region offers incredible wine tours. Seneca Lake alone is home to over 30 wineries. When you’re not wine-tasting, you can hike the Cascadilla Gorge Trail, eat at the famous Moosewood Restaurant, or enjoy a two-hour sailing trip on the True Love, a 100-year-old schooner that tours Seneca Lake.
Packing for a Girls' Trip
You’ll want to pack light for a girls' trip. Ideas include comfy shoes and clothing appropriate for the local climate and your planned activities. Pack a fancier outfit for evening activities and toiletries, medication, electronics, and chargers. Remember a pair of comfy pajamas and swimwear if beaches or hot tubs are on the itinerary.
Packing for a Girls' Trip
For luggage, we recommend carry-on bags with packing cubes to keep everything organized. Depending on your preferences, you can choose frombudget-friendly suitcases tohigh-quality luggage that’s sure to be the envy of your friends. If you’re planning a weekend of wining and dining, consider acarry-on garment bag to pack your best duds without worrying about wrinkles.
The USA has hundreds of possible girls’ trip locations. Which ones do your friends’ group want to visit?
