Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes, plus travel tips, gear and giveaways.
April 25, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
A local friend of mine is about to head to Mexico for a week on a girlfriend getaway, and she's never been away from her kids for that long. She's nervous about it, even though her school-age children will be in the capable care of her husband and [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Tips | 6 comments
April 8, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
One of the true pleasures of traveling to Lānaʻi last month was meeting many friendly residents who live on the small Hawaiian island. Just 3,200 people make their home on Lānaʻi, and they all seem to know one another. It was actually pretty funny, how we [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways | 1 comment
April 5, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Where is your dream vacation? Come on, everybody has one...well, everybody who likes to travel, anyway. We at The Vacation Gals have our own favorite travel destinations, and we are so very pleased to be partners in a wonderful travel contest. One incredibly [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 11 comments
April 4, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Sometimes I think the world can be divided into two basic types of people: Those that wear real pajamas and nightgowns to sleep, and those that secretly prefer that old, oversized tee shirt -- you know, the one that's been through the wash so many times that [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Gear | 9 comments
March 31, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
When I visited Lānaʻi by myself in 2008, I rented a Jeep for the day, but didn't venture too far with it. I drove from the Hotel Lānaʻi, past the Four Seasons Lanai, Lodge at Koele, to hook up with the Koloiki Ridge Trail (the trailhead behind the Lodge [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways | 8 comments
March 29, 2011 | Author: SonoranGal
Ramona Ramirez Salgado has a smile made of wrinkles. When she’s smiling, she’ll have one of three items in her hands: a large black wrought-iron pot, a limp dish rag, or the remote control to the old, fat, 12-in television set affixed to the wall. She has [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways | 13 comments
March 28, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
You can take the gals out of Colorado, but you can't take the Colorado out of the gals. Here at home in our hilly state, my girlfriend Kristina and I love to hike, and for our trip to Lānaʻi, Hawaii, earlier this month, we packed our trail shoes, planning to [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways | 3 comments
March 4, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
The other day I told my esthetician I was getting my brows waxed in preparation for a trip to Lānaʻi. She looked at me puzzled for a moment, and I quickly clarified my statement with, "In Hawaii." Indeed, Lānaʻi isn't one of the most well-known or most [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 6 comments
February 16, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
My 18-hour stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver earlier this month was quite short, but I managed to enjoy some of the on-site amenities and take in the classy ambiance at this high-rise hotel in the middle of downtown Denver. Here are the highlights: 1. [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
February 1, 2011 | Author: BeverlyHillsGal
Nothing says relaxation and rejuvenation more than a laid-back weekend at the beach with girlfriends. One great beach locale to consider for you getaway: Daytona Beach, with its white-sand beaches and endless, year-round sunshine. Here are my recommendations [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways | 6 comments
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