Gather the girls and get going – you deserve it! Your favorite group of ladies will have a blast reconnecting and seeing a new city when you embark on a girlfriend getaway to any one of these fabulous destinations. Whether you’re interested in shopping, bar hopping, surfing, or partying, we have the perfect girlfriend getaway destination for smart spenders.
New York City: Shopping
It doesn’t matter that your high-heels make your feet blister like a bad sunburn in July, you’ll be wear them like a pro as you strut down the glamorous Manhattan avenues, building a collection of shopping bags as you go. Fifth Avenue stretches like a runway on Fashion Week – where chic icons and famous designers put their style on display. Saks, Barney’s and Bloomingdales – you can’t go wrong with these diva department stores. Grab the girls and board on a flight to New York City,where you can spoil yourselves as you frolic through the racks, falling helplessly in love with clutches, wedges, and haute-couture. The only men you'll need on the trip: Giorgio Armani, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs.
For budget-savvy shoppers, head to the vintage boutiques of Soho, explore Lafayette Street and Greenwich Ave, or follow the hipster trend and cross the bridge to Brooklyn, where decades of fashion hangs on racks, anxiously waiting your adoption. Specialty garments at martini prices are calling your name – so gather the gals and don’t waste time or money – cheap flights to New York are easy to come by, and it’s unbelievable how effortless discount designer duds seem to fit in your luggage on the way home.
Suggested shoes: The ones you bought three minutes ago.
San Diego: Beaches
For beach babes looking for a carefree weekend of sun, sand, and strawberry daiquiris in paradise, book a girlfriend getaway flight to San Diego. The perfect fusion of beach and city, San Diego makes it easy to perfect your tan by day and dance away the night. Stroll by funky little surf shops on Pacific Beach and learn the secrets of the trade – who knows, maybe that dreamy, tanned beach dream will kindly give you and your girls a complimentary lesson.
The SoCal beach scene doesn’t get better than this, so prep your pals for a breezy trip of relaxation and lounging in the sunset. Beachside bars crank up the tunes at dusk - the area of Downtown called Gaslamp is known to throw a party or two when the sun goes down. If you’re craving a peek at some glam real estate, then saunter over to the gorgeous cliffs and million dollar homes in La Jolla, and grab a drink in the upscale section of town. After all, the beach, your tan, and the scenery are free. As tempting as these lavish beaches are, brown bagging wine coolers on the glistening shores of Coronado will land you a ticket here, but there are plenty of places to sip elegantly on the cheap, and still have the beautiful water as your backdrop.
Suggested shoes: Flip flops and a magnificent pedicure.
Sedona: Spa Inhale.
Leave work, stress, and finances behind. Exhale. If you’re in dire need of some “Om,” gather the souls who mean the most to you and retreat to a peaceful and centered weekend of reflection and relaxation. Book a flight to Sedona and pack light – all you’ll need is your favorite yoga gear and a toothbrush. This shedding of unnecessary things will give way to a girlfriend getaway weekend full of pampering. The only thing better than restoring your body and your spirit through balancing yoga classes and refreshing spa treatments is encountering all of it with the loveliest ladies in your life.
Sedona is widely celebrated for its energy vortexes in the desert terrain, known to spawn spiritual awakening and bring about uplifting feelings. One of the nation's “hot power spots,” Sedona is home to an excess of yoga studios and crafts, all ranging in method, price, and approach, so there’s a spa for any group of women looking for a powerful weekend of reconnection and restoration. Lose yourself in the beauty of the Red Rocks and absorb the sheer electricity while you expand your inner consciousness and treat your body to what it deserves.
Suggested shoes: Pretty bare feet and happy toes.
Las Vegas: Partying
Roll the dice and ring the alarm – your femme fatales are ready to stir up a little trouble on The Strip. Walk this way, because there’s no other place on earth that parties as provocatively Sin City. Cheap flights to Las Vegas are deliciously affordable right now, so board the plane and start your sultry voyage to the land where anything goes.
Make sure to scope out the best dance floors, shows, and VIP lounges at celeb-studded places like Palms™ Las Vegas, Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Save a few pennies by heading to the casinos around sunset – cocktails are free while you gamble, and once you and the rest of your feverish female friends are ready to pounce, make your grand exit and find your next prey.
Suggested shoes: Four inches of height in a red patent-leather package.
New Orleans: Food, Wine, and Culture
Can’t you already hear the brass horns, smell the spices, and feel the rhythm that never leaves the upbeat, down-for-anything, and always-thumping city of New Orleans? If the thought of sauntering down Bourbon street with a couple of your gorgeous girlfriends seems like a scintillating idea, then hop on a flight to New Orleans and soak in the ambiance of this flavorful, multifaceted metropolis.
Bearing an “I Will Survive” mantra and never ceasing to pump out some of the nation’s most exquisite cuisine and inspired wine, New Orleans has earned its stars in perseverance. Although the Lower 9th area still reminds most of Hurricane Katrina’s heartache, badges of courage like Bourbon Street, Magazine Street, and the French Quarter thrive with tenacity and vigor. While cheap flights to New Orleans are scarce during Mardi Gras, no matter when you head to this bluesy city you’ll feel good about contributing to the well-deserving local economy (and have a blast while you’re at it).
Feast on homespun fare like jambalaya, catfish, oysters, and shrimp, and join the young and trendy as they croon to tunes of local bands on Frenchman Street. Architecture in the French Quarter comes alive, as hippie youth infiltrate in a cool juxtaposition of history, nightlife, and spirit. And while we can’t promise that a fedora-donned Brad Pitt will welcome on you one of his humanitarian trips, we can promise incredibly colorful memories.
Suggested shoes: These (high-heeled) boots were made for walking.
Andrea Mooney
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April 2009
