Girlfriend Getaways

Imagine coming home from a bachelorette getaway, sorority reunion or just a weekend trip with old friends and telling your family “I went fly fishing, learned to surf or tried my hand at Poker." If you long to learn new things or try something unique and exotic, why not book a fun girls trip with Group Travel Plus?

Volunteer Getaways
Women are notoriously generous and enjoy giving back especially when their own lives are blessed. Sometimes, our lives get so busy that we may not have the time to actually commit to a volunteer project. Sound familiar? Imagine going away with your closest friends and spending a week in South America volunteering in a small village. Group Travel Plus will custom design a vacation where you can enjoy a cultural tour while also participating in a humanitarian adventure that gives back to the local people.

Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures
Why does it seem only the men talk about fly fishing? Gals can swap fish tales after a day spent angling for tarpon in Florida, trout in Wyoming or salmon in Montana. For those who enjoy a little pampering, some women-only fly-fishing trips combine spa treatments with Indian summer fly-fishing for a best-of-both-worlds experience. Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures are designed for female anglers of all skill levels.

Northwest Women's Surf Camps & Retreats
For groups of 4 to 12 women, Group Travel Plus will customized Girlfriend Getaway camps. The women specific events are "all inclusive" with morning beach yoga, hours of on-beach and in-water surf coaching (equipment included) by experienced, certified lifeguard instructors, catered organic lunch & beverages, and luxury bus transportation. Week Retreats immerse women into the connection, personal empowerment and transformation which lies within the discovery of surfing! Season begins in April and runs through September.

World Series of Poker Academy for Ladies
Professional poker player Annie Duke and other instructors lead this two-day seminar designed to improve skills, strategies and live-action play. Activities include live demos; Q&A sessions and a no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Perhaps even more interesting are the discussions on female-specific nonverbal behavior at the poker table. "Men will react to women in socially ingrained ways that are very hard to break, and you can leverage those to your advantage," Duke explains.

Pine Needles Ladies Golfaries
Former LPGA player and golf instructor Donna Andrews says that the Ladies Golfari package at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club is as much about fun and fellowship as it is about learning the game. What better place to learn a characteristically frustrating sport than in a comfortable all-gal environment of patience and encouragement? "Women are more comfortable asking questions here, and they're not worried about whiffing it," Andrews says. Students are divided into groups based on handicap and playing ability, so golfers of all skill levels will feel at ease. Pine Needles has been consistently ranked among the top courses for female golfers. Ladies-only programs take place in February, May and September.