Whenever I’ve gone on destination trips with girlfriends, we actually prefer something like a resort atmosphere where we can take advantage of spa facilities (massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, etc), great restaurants and pool or beachside cabanas to lay out and enjoy the sun. This way we all get to talk talk talk and not tire ourselves out with shopping or coordinating too much, since activities and service are readily available. Depending on where you go, there are always activities ranging from beach horseback riding to jeep tours to jetskiis to… one-night evening cruises (these tend to be young party drunkfests, but some are geared more towards responsible adults with the focus on quality live entertainment, maybe a casino on deck and great food, etc). Even if you go to a resort that is more inland (like in Phoenix or Scottsdale, for instance) there are still local activities or resort activities that don’t necessarily center on water. Sometimes we’ve taken a day to go shopping in whatever city or quaint little town we happen to be in, but it’s never the focus of the trip or we find we get a little cranky and start feeling guilty for spending money on stuff (which we can do anytime) and not on EXPERIENCES, if that makes sense. Ultimately, we don’t really care what we do as long as we get to enjoy ourselves and each other and relax for a few frivolous days.
