Getaway #1 "Mommies Only" to Santa Monica - Pampering Included!
Four overworked and stressed new moms leave their sweatpants behind to escape the rainy, cold Northwest for a warm and leisurely weekend in a trendy, chic hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Live like a starlet! Luxurious massages, glamorous gowns, fine dining (without a kids' menu), and best of all, peace and quiet. No kids allowed!
Getaway #2 "Big 5-0" in the Big Apple - You Can Have It All!
Four salon-owning divas travel to the city that never sleeps with an ex-New Yorker in tow to show them the ropes. But this isn't any ordinary girlfriend getaway. One of these ladies is celebrating an important milestone, and what better place to celebrate a big birthday than in the Big Apple where everything is right outside your hotel door. It's shopping, martinis, and so much more.
Getaway #3 "30 Years of Friendship" in the Smoky Mountains - Reminds You of YOU!
In sickness and in health, from pigtails to wedding veils, these lifelong friends have been through it all. At this stage in their lives, the "Fab Four" are extremely busy raising tweens and teens but understand the importance of celebrating their 30 years of friendship while relaxing in Asheville, North Carolina, one of Frommer's top "must-see" destinations of 2007.
Getaway #4 "Kiss Your Twenties Goodbye" on Lake Tahoe - With a First Time for Everything!
Five hardworking professionals take to the slopes to celebrate a 30th birthday as well as commemorate 10 years of their annual winter girlfriend getaways from husbands, babies and businesses. They've been there, done that. But never have they gone skiing in their girlfriend getaway history, proving you are never too old to try something new.
Getaway #5 "April In Philly" - Liberty, Independence & Retail Therapy!
After seeing their husbands taking ski trips together for years, four busy thirtysomething Boston moms decide it is their turn to ring a liberty bell and celebrate their independence. From do-it-yourself fashion to a real-life enchanted garden, these girls learn more than a little history, discovering that one-of-a-kind and custom-made purses can be the order of the day. Serious retail therapy included!
Getaway #6 "Sun and Salsa" in Miami - Rooftop Cocktails Included!
A big city, globe-trotting saleswoman in her late twenties catches up with her four best college girlfriends on a reunion getaway. Each day provides a perfect balance of activity and relaxation with the perfect mix of cosmopolitan style and tropical splendor, including making their mark mixing their own signature scent at a perfumery.
Getaway #7 "Surf and Safari" to San Diego - A Sanity Check!
Four hardworking, thirtysomethings juggling careers in the Big Apple take a vacation away from the hustle and bustle, especially since a few of the girls are approaching milestone events - weddings, engagements and babies! San Diego is known for long sunny days and cool blue water - perfect for thawing out from a New York winter! They learn to surf like true divas, taste the Australian Outback and feed a giant giraffe.
Getaway #8 "Chicks in Chi-Town" - Not for the Lighthearted!
For some, turning 60 is an excuse to sit back and take it easy. Not for "the lunch bunch" of Pittsburgh who don't know the meaning of taking it easy. And to prove it, they are off on a weekend adventure to Chicago where turning 60 means turning the town upside down.
Getaway #9 "Discovering Your Inner Cowgirl" - Not Just for Men Anymore!
Giddy up, Girls! And get ready for a rope 'em and ride 'em all-girl getaway adventure. Four horse lovers take their favorite pastime to the extreme with a dude ranch adventure in the mountains of Wyoming. These bronco-busting beauties learn how to ride like real cowgirls complete with a rodeo debut.
Getaway #10 "Viva Las Vegas" From the World Famous MGM Grand - Solves Life's Dilemmas!
Do you remember how you met your best girlfriends or what happened on your first trip together? You would if it happened in Las Vegas! Four overscheduled thirtysomething singletons and one very busy mom break away to experience a side of Las Vegas they've never seen before - and these days, Vegas offers much more than casinos and showgirls with world-class shows and extreme adventure sports from indoor skydiving and dune buggy racing through the desert. It's an adrenaline junkie's dream come true!
Getaway #11 "Multi-Generational Escape" to Santa Fe - A New State of Mind for the Entire Family!
Four Pennsylvania women from three generations jump through the necessary hoops to escape the daily stresses of life with a vacation in Santa Fe, known for its stunning landscape, artistic inspiration and amazing outdoor activities - with an average of 325 days a year of sunshine and blue skies! These girls get up close and personal with the great outdoors as they whitewater raft down the Rio Grande and commune with nature while they have some fun fly fishing.
Getaway #12 "Get Your Hands Dirty" in Hawaii - Escape the Real World!
One of the fastest-growing trends in travel today is eco-tourism - travel that focuses on environmental and cultural conservation. These ladies are environmental activists, so what better place for an eco-tour than the Big Island of Hawaii - long on the forefront of environmental conservation! The travelers stay at an "unplugged resort," meaning no television, radio, telephone service or air conditioning! There is no lazing around on the beach for these visitors. They work the land but still find time to learn the hula and perform at a good old-fashioned luau.
Getaway #13 "Cruise to the Caribbean" - A Stress-Buster Combo!
This is an all-girl getaway so jam-packed with fun, the only way to fit it all into one trip is to fit ALL onto one ship! The excitement doesn't stop onboard the ship, though, where the days are filled with fun activities like rock climbing and low-rider surfing! And the nights are filled with dinner and dancing for these thirtysomethings looking for fun in the sun.
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