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Remember when we were younger and only one of us in the
group had their driver’s license or a car? We would drive
to each friend’s home to pick them up. Our intention: to
be together, to explore and to laugh our heads off. If it
wasn’t for a curfew, the night would never end.
Fast forward some 20 years. We’re older and wiser but we
still crave the desire to be together. To explore. And to
laugh our heads off.
You coming? Well slide over, Thelma and jump in the
backseat, Louise! We're gassing up and escaping. When are
we leaving? Right now! What's the plan? Who needs one!
What will we do? Anything we want! Check out this section
to get a quick rundown on all you need to know to start
your roadtrip girlfriend getaway and tips to make your
girlfriend getaway even more fun!
Munchies
Pass the Doritos, pretzels, popcorn, chips, onion dip and
jar of nacho cheese. We’re talking about the stuff we’d
never buy our kids let alone eat in the car. Girlfriends
and Good Times Tip: If your ankles become the same size as
your thighs at the sight of sodium, have your good friends
lick the salt off of the pretzels and chips before you eat
them.
Beverages
Bring a cooler packed with ice, water, and your favorite
drinks. Or in my circle of friends anyways, it would be
beer. Just like the big boys do. No fu-fu drinks for us.
Sure we have the occasional frozen concoction but there’s
nothing like an ice cold beer (or two or three) and good
friends. When you reach your destination raise a toast to
each other, get ready for your first ladies night and of
course select a designated driver or call a taxi.
Girlfriends and
Good Times Tip: Reserve some of that ice for making fruit
smoothies the next morning. Nothing feels better after a
night of revelry than a nutritious and more importantly
rehydrating drink. Sip slowly, beware the brain freeze.
Loud Voice
Road trips with women are no place for the meek. Traveling
in close quarters, even if it’s a minivan requires the
ability to talk, listen and laugh at the same time.
Interruptions are going to happen. Stories will be segued
into 80 silly directions with very little chance that the
original story will ever be completed.
Girlfriends and Good Times Tip: If by chance there is a
lull in the conversation, simply ask an intriguing
question like, “why do men have nipples?”
Driving Directions
As women, we know we won’t hesitate to ask for directions
but knowing how to get from point A to point B is helpful.
Try visiting maps.yahoo.com, www.AAA.com or
www.mapquest.com before departing. Keep in mind that the
woman sitting shotgun is solely responsible for
navigation. This includes taking note of necessary
landmarks: local coffee shops, restaurants, liquor stores
and convenience stores. A good navigator would arm herself
with the book "Healthy Highways: The Travelers' Guide to
Healthy Eating" Edited by Nikki & David Goldbeck. It has
reviews of 1000 natural food stores and eateries along
with directions.
Girlfriends and Good Times Tip: Want a stress free ride,
finagle a backseat and be in charge of snacks.
Money
From the moment we fill up the gas tank, nothing brings
down the revelry more than wondering who is going to pay
for what. No matter how generous we think we are, don’t
think the girlfriend who orders the most expensive meal at
dinner goes unnoticed. The solution: here kitty, kitty.
Good friends know that when traveling together its
important to pool your assets. Start a kitty that each
friend feeds equally, than it’s up to you to eat and drink
your fair share.
Girlfriends and Good Times Tip: The girlfriend in charge
of the money should have an advanced degree in gratuity
management.
So there you have it. I’m thinking I better get started
planning my next road trip getaway. How about you?
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Valerie McDermott is co-founder of
www.million-dollar-mama.com home of the B.Y.O.G!
(Bring Your Own Girlfriend) Worldwide Getaway Guide. A
directory of hotels, resorts, inns and tour companies
offering getaways for women and their friends, sisters,
mothers, cousins...
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