Keep Up to Date with the Women's Vacation Ideas Blog
Welcome to Women's Vacation Ideas!
Keep up to date on the latest travel news, vacation ideas, and updates to the Great Womens Vacations website with the women's vacation ideas blog.
This blog will keep you informed on the latest news in travel from many resources - Yahoo Travel, MSN News, Budget Travel, Travel and Leisure, and many more!
It will also keep you up-to-date about the latest additions to the Great Womens Vacations website - maybe we found another great spa or culinary adventure!
Krickets Kottage Crafting Retreat
Krickets Kottage is an all-inclusive crafting retreat. It is a scrapbooking, cardmaking, quilting, jewelry making, beading, painting, girlfriend getaway
Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program
Located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program offers 2 - 5 day workshops in glassblowing, stained glass,
Girls Dream Weekend
Art, Painting & Drawing Winter is the perfect time to go within, to nurture dreams. An expert in cultivating dreams, artist Dorothy Fagan notes that it
BFF Beach Getaway
Grab Your Girlfriends and Head for the Beach! Beaches Resort Turks and Caicos, that is. Beaches Resorts is having a 4 night BFF Girl's Getaway, with:
Girlfriends Getaway in Bolton Landing
Relax the Body, Renew the Mind and Refresh the Spirit in Bolton Landing, NY!! May 11 - 13, 2018 What Will We Be Doing? - Wellness Workshops - Yoga,
Paint Your Way Back in Time with a DUTCH RIVER ART TOUR
Do you love art? Are you a painter or art collector? On this 10-day art appreciation tour by canal boat, you will weave your way through Holland’s rich
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Chica Surf Adventures
Get ready for an insanely fun all-inclusive women's surf camp and yoga retreat in Costa Rica. We specialize in teaching women how to catch their very
Women's Hawaii Surf Camp and Adventure Retreat
Join us on a magical Hawaiian Island adventure and learn to surf with Chica Surf Adventures. Whether you are traveling alone or want to join with
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Del Mar Surf Camp
As one of the first surf camps in Costa Rica since 2003, started by local Maria del Mar Alfaro, Del Mar Surf Camp has been teaching women how to surf from
Taste the Terroir Wine Tour of the Loire Valley
Discover the wines of the Centre Val de Loire and Pays de la Loire, France Wednesday, Sept. 2-12, 2015 Explore France’s finest wine producing region
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Shenandoah Manor Bed & Breakfast
The Shenandoah Manor is magnificently located near the historic town of Lexington, VA, nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley on 10 acres. It has
WilderFIT Colorado
WilderFIT Colorado is an opportunity to explore an outdoor fitness retreat. We are located in Southwest Colorado at the base of the Lone Cone Mountain,
Roadmap to Wellness
A Roadmap to Wellness February 26 - March 1, 2015 The Chopra Center at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California This four-day immersion, led by
Creating the Life You Want
Creating the Life You Want January 16 - January 18, 2015 The Chopra Center at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California Why not start the new year
Harmonic Awakening
Harmonic Awakening to Access the Universe Jackie's on the Reef, Negril Jamaica January 24 - 29, 2015 Taunya Layla and Stephanie Woods will help you renew
Retreat Central
Founded in 2008 by Janyie Shultz and Deb Williams, Retreat Central helps event planners looking for facilities outside the traditional hotel market. Our
Wine, Women & Wellness Weekend
Women, Wine & Wellness Weekend at The 'Cliffs October 24-26, 2014 This is your ticket to an adventure and joy filled weekend. You will be joining other
Looking for an Outdoorsy Getaway and Charming Inns?
If you love the outdoors - hiking, biking, skiing, or horseback riding - and love staying at charming country inns, too - why not combine the two into a vacation or weekend getaway?
Smarter Travel has 10 suggestions for "inn hopping" vacations. What's "inn hoping"? Well, you hike, bike, ride a horse - or whatever activity you enjoy - from one inn to the next, exploring a wider region than you could if you stayed in one place. These vacations offer the transfer of bags from one inn to the next, so you don't need to haul your stuff. Just hop your horse (or bike, or whatever), enjoy a day's activity, and arrive at a new inn each night. Your belongings are already there, waiting for you! Then do it again the next day.
What a great way to enjoy your favorite activity - and stay at comfy, charming inns!
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Creative Me Time Workshops & Retreats
Enjoy creative workshops and retreats on the beautiful Central Coast of California. We have an amazing Mixed Media Retreat coming up October 17-19 overlooking
Are You Making Any of These Hotel Booking Mistakes?
With online booking so readily available and commonly used, it's easy to assume you just need to pick a date and destination and book your trip.
But errors do happen - and there's always fine print in any transaction.
Here are a few common mistakes people make when booking a hotel - from booking the wrong dates (forgetting your flight is an over-nighter) to assuming the hotel's photos are accurate.
Have you made any of these booking errors?
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More Packing Tips from The Independent Traveler
OK, I know I post articles about packing your bags periodically. But with the cost of checking bags (and overweight bags), any little bit helps.
Take what you need, leave everything else home - and follow these tips from readers like you!
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Photo Divine ~ Girlfriend Getaways
We are a team of two sister photographers who grew up in Southwest Colorado. Ten years ago, Kyla started a portrait and wedding photography business
Beach Houses You Can Afford
If you'd love a vacation at the beach, but a hotel just doesn't do it for you, you might try a beach house.
Beach houses are generally expensive, though - except for these beauties, available from Hawaii to Maine. Whatever your preferred destination, you'll likely find an affordable cottage here!
You Won't Believe The Surprise at This Hotel!
I love learning about unique hotels and accommodations. While I always enjoy getting away and many times a hotel is just a place to sleep, a trip is especially fun when the hotel or resort is a destination in itself.
This hotel, which looks like it's in the English countryside, is actually in Africa - and it's a wildlife preserve for giraffes!
You'll love the photos of the giraffes sticking their heads in the 2nd story windows.
Another item on the bucket list!
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ISIS AYURVEDA RETREAT KERALA INDIA
Isis Ayurveda Retreat is a place created to offer pure treatments in the heart of Ayurveda land , Kerala (India). Gianni , the owner , is an italian
Caribbean Bargains!
It's still a cold, miserable winter in the midwest, and many other parts of the US.
Wouldn't you love to thaw out on a soft, white sandy beach???
10 Great Day Spas
A spa doesn't have to be a destination in itself; you can enjoy a massage or an afternoon of pampering in the midst of any vacation.
I love taking a "break" from my vacation activitites to get a massage at a local day spa!
Here are a few that are especially nice.....
Find Your Inner Goddess Retreat
January 17 - 22, 2014 Negril, Jamaica Have you lost your inner goddess? The hustle and bustle of everyday life can leave you lost and exhausted, not
Archaeological Excursion to France
Visit France and help to unearth treasures buried for over 1000 years! DigFrance.org and the Leymonie Archaeological Project offer the opportunity to
Cutting Clutter in your Suitcase
Do you tend to overpack/ (I mean, who doesn't??)
This article has tips to get rid of the clutter and keep only the essentials (hint: think like a backpacker!)
Rock Creek Cottage
Located 10 miles SE of Eau Claire, WI in Caryville, Rock Creek Cottage is the area's newest craft retreat. The completely remodeled facility accommodates
Fantastic Photos from Solo Travelers
Much as I love traveling with my sisters, I always enjoyed the time I had to wander on my own when I had a day off during a business trip. Sometimes I got lost (but I always got found!), and I've had some great experiences along the way.
Taking the time to go it alone is a wonderful way to get to know yourself better - explore at your own pace, see what you want to see, stop and enjoy a brief repast at a little cafe that you might not have tried otherwise.
Enjoy these photos - and the comments that go along with them. Very inspirational!
10 Things You Need but Might Forget to Pack
I was actually surprised to find that I already pack ALL of these items (or at least, variations on the theme). But I truly can't travel without most of them - bandaids for blisters, hand sanitizer, extra bags - and, of course, snacks!!!
I would also include a penlight (flashlight) and/or a nightlight for nighttime bathroom visits.
What's on your must-have list?
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Food, Dogs, and Art!
Come to Vashon Island, Washington for some great weekend retreats in September! Beautiful Vashon Island, WA, is just a 15-minute ferry ride from Seattle.
FestiGals
FestiGals (www.festigals.org) is a fabulous weekend getaway, created by women for women, in one of America’s most interesting and culturally rich cities
Smartipants Weekends Away Just for Women
Did you know that the company of women improves the health and well-being of all women? According to a Stanford University study, the best way for women
Movies and TV Shows that Inspire Travel
Do you ever find yourself watching a movie or TV show and thinking, "I wish I was there!"?
I certainly have - and here are a few that made me want to get off the couch and travel!