On every list I’ve ever read about what makes us happy, having friends is always one of the top ones on the list. Spending time with friends is needed in order to A- Increase our sense of belonging and purpose. B- improve our self-confidence and self-worth, and C- help us cope with traumas and serious illness. Source. Friends are also a lot of fun and spending fun time with them requires planning. Planning a weekend away for you and your girls can be stressful. How do you make sure that everyone is happy? Even though you’re all best friends, it doesn’t mean that you all have the same taste in getaways. Trying to keep all of your friends happy starts with choosing the right place to go and the right things to do – once you’ve settled on a budget. There are lots of things you can do. You just need to take into account what sort of things your group enjoys and what your goals are for the getaway. Are you planning to reconnect, relax or just have as much fun as possible? Keep reading for four ideas to plan a fun girlfriends weekend getaway.
Stick with the Tried and Tested
There’s something to be said for the girls’ weekend activities that immediately come to mind when you’re planning a trip. Things like taking a wine tour or spending the weekend at a spa not only offer you plenty of options, but they’re often easy to plan too. There are plenty of ready-made choices and tried and tested things to see and do. If you’re looking for a good wine trail option, try the Hermann Wine Trail in Hermann, Missouri. You can find a place to stay and discover new things. Spa destinations can be found all over, and even offer different themes and activities.
Do Something Active
Maybe you and your friends prefer to do something a bit more active and exciting. If you’re looking for something outside of the usual girls’ weekend choices, you can discover plenty of thrilling activities. You could go white water rafting, take a cycling trip, or perhaps even tackle a challenge together, like a marathon or a triathlon. Spend a weekend hiking or maybe taking some dance classes.
Plan Not to Move
If you’re looking for a relaxing weekend, you might be thinking more about a couple of days not doing much of anything. The great thing is that there are several ways that you can do nothing at all. You could all hole up in a cabin for the weekend, drinking wine and watching Netflix. You could go camping, and spend your time around a fire, toasting marshmallows. You might like the idea of a spa, but there are other options to consider if you just want to relax.
Don’t Make Any Plans
Is your group of friends up for being spontaneous? If they’re open to relaxed weekend plans, consider not really making any plans at all. You might want to start with a basic idea of what you’re doing by arranging accommodation and transport. But after that, you could just see what you feel like doing on the weekend. Of course, this means you need to pick somewhere that will offer you some options to choose from. Warning: don’t do this if anyone in your group has a fear of the unknown.
Unless you’re surprising everyone, try to keep all of your friends involved in your plans. That way, you can come up with something that everyone will love.
