All of this family time has been great, but when this is all over, I think us moms are going to need a girlfriend getaway. This week, Kim and Tamara chime in with their picks for girlfriend getaway destinations and tips for planning a drama-free trip.

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01:30 - What we are doing to keep active

03:25 - East coast destinations

09:02 - West coast destinations

12:05 - Different kinds of girlfriend getaways

19:17 - Ski resorts in the summer

23:12 - Trips overseas

24:25 - Planning your trip

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GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY DESTINATIONS AND TIPS

• Some of our favorite east coast girlfriend getaway destinations:
  • Saint Augustine, Florida; can be compared to Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA in its history. It has great food, warm weather and some great sites and shops.
  • Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, Alabama; beautiful sunrises and beach walks, great food, fun beach bars, and plenty of things to do.
• Some of our favorite west coast destinations to have a girls trip.
  • Wine Country; would probably make the top of the list for most girls trips. Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa to name a few. Going to these destinations does not mean that all you are doing is going to wine tastings. There are a lot of other opportunities there like zip lining, hiking and more.
  • San Diego, CA; has some amazing food and some really great resort hotels.
  • Hawaii is also a popular getaway since it is much easier to get to from the west coast, even for just a weekend getaway.
• Getting away to Arizona can give you a surprising mix of activities. You can go on some outdoor adventures then come back and have a relaxing spa visit. El Paso, Texas is another surprising girlfriend getaway destination. With its variety of different activities to relax and wind down or get out and try something new and adventurous.
• Ski resorts are not just for the winter. They try to have a lot of activities during the summer as well. Depending on the resort you go to they can offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. Including; ziplining, water parks, hiking trails, slides, adventure courses and much more.
• Depending on where you live in the USA, planning a trip to a different country can be faster and easier to get to than the other side of the US. Ireland, Portugal, and Iceland have all made great girls' trips.
• Planning a trip with multiple people can be hard but you have to make sure that one person is more of the lead on the trip. This person may have to push and make the hard decisions. Be honest with yourself and the people you are going with, especially when it comes to money. You don't want to be the one that ends up spending more money because you lent it to someone to cover their part. You also don't want to be the one that has to back out last minute because you actually can't afford to go. This might leave everyone else having to pay more if you are splitting costs during the trip.

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