The Ideal Trip
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The Gals

The Ideal Trip with the Girls:

Building relationships with your BFFs 


A girlfriends’ weekend getaway is an ideal time to bond with your best friends, enjoy their time without the usual distractions, and pamper yourself with quality “girl time”. During my last girlfriend getaway to Tucson, I met up with two good friends from Chicago. We got together at a beautiful resort, took a long drive through the desert to see the Saguaros, selected a recommended Mexican restaurant, and had time to get caught up on all the latest goings-on in our lives.  These times together, even if very brief, are important to maintaining friendships (particularly with long-distance pals). There is just something special about spending time with each other in person that can’t be accomplished online or over the phone. 

I also found Kansas City, Missouri to be a great city for a girlfriends’ getaway. The small size of the city makes it very manageable to see in a long weekend and the dining, shopping, and sightseeing options are appealing. Head outdoors to the City Market or the Riverfront Heritage Trail. Do some shopping in Country Club Plaza. Head indoors to visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or find the best KC barbecue in town. Consider a girlfriend getaway soon with your BFFs to strengthen your relationships with your newest friends or reinforce long-standing friendships with the gals.

To plan The Ideal Trip with the Girlfriends, check out the articles on these recommended girlfriend getaway destinations:

Kansas City, Missouri

Savannah, Georgia

Sedona, Arizona


Las Vegas, Nevada


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