We staged the headquarters of our ladies journey at Naturalis Bio Resort & Spa, a small luxurious resort situated in Salento, a couple of 25-minute drive from Lecce. It has a heat, earthy, and nurturing vibe, very best for wellness ladies getaway. Our room had a spectacular, extra-large sunken hot tub with a window overhead to see the sky above—excellent to pair with a bottle of wine and added bubbles. The hospitality and repair have been heat and welcoming, and the meals was clever, recent, and scrumptious. A visit to the spa is a should. I like to recommend a enjoyable day journey into the port metropolis of Otranto for boutique procuring, recent seafood eating, and taking within the aquamarine waters of the Adriatic. —Jessica Avery, journey specialist for Condé Nast Traveler
Miami
While there’s nothing higher than absorbing some good Miami sunshine or letting unfastened on the 305’s liveliest golf equipment, don’t be shocked in the event you depart this metropolis in a severe meals coma. Whether you’re within the temper for Caribbean, Cuban, or Ethiopian, Miami’s multicultural meals scene is one among its highlights. My final escapade right here with buddies was on the heels of Caribbean Heritage Month, celebrated each June. There’s a lot to do in Miami that when planning your itinerary, you and your besties is perhaps torn on how to slender it down. What actions and excursions can’t you do? Of course, Miami has a plethora of beaches the place you possibly can lay out or catch some waves, from Hobie Beach to the historic Virginia Key Beach Park. But in the event you’re within the temper for slightly retail remedy, you possibly can hit up one of many many boutiques and procuring facilities, just like the Miami Design District. There’s virtually a membership on each block the place you and your mates can dance the evening away, so you possibly can take your choose based mostly on the place you’re feeling the vibe. You also can get your artistic wheels turning by testing Miami’s artwork scene—Art Basel is likely one of the metropolis’s hottest annual reveals, amongst a number of others. In phrases of the place to keep, Florida’s pink inns could make you are feeling such as you’re staying in a single large Barbie house, so The Goodtime Hotel in Miami is my highest advice if you would like to stick to the theme of your journey. —Johnaé De Felicis, contributor
Antigua
I’ve been going to Antigua for over seven years now for every type of journeys, however I actually adore it for a calming getaway with my ladies. Antigua is the land of 360-degree beaches, so irrespective of the place you’re on the island, there’s a seashore shut by that’s stunning with clear sand and clear water. This makes Antigua an automated go-to for me and my buddies—whether or not we would like to have a calming seashore day, throw a seashore fête, or hit a beachside exercise, there are quite a few choices to accomplish that all through the island. There are loads of stunning resorts, villas, and hotels, however my go-to is Hodges Bay, which has a non-public island property reachable by a fast water taxi. For a extra resort-central keep, Curtain Bluff has top-of-the-line spa and eating places to take pleasure in. Antigua additionally pairs the perfect eating places with wonderful views—my favourite is Sheer Rocks, which is perched on a beachside cliff. For unbelievable seafood and genuine island vibes, Papa Zouk is the place to go. Out of all of the islands I’ve traveled to, Antigua has the perfect and most secure events and golf equipment; try Vyce for an awesome evening. —Sidnee Michelle Douyon, senior digital editor and host for Black Enterprise
Puerto Rico
To rejoice some large accomplishments in our buddy group—from one buddy finishing her MD program to one other ending her band’s first tour—we gathered our now nationally-dispersed school crew for an grownup spring break journey to Puerto Rico. Our itinerary struck the right stability of untamed outside journey, beachy relaxation, and giggly enjoyable, with loads of flexibility to tailor the expertise towards any of those journey kinds based mostly on private preferences. We liked how accessible it was to fly to San Juan from the US (not to point out how straightforward it was to get round by automobile or Uber once we bought there), and that we didn’t even need to pack our passports. Upon arriving from our respective cities, the six of us piled right into a rental automobile and explored the whole lot from the historic appeal and boutique outlets of Old San Juan to the tropical rainforest swimming holes and pure water slides (sure, we slid down precise waterfalls) inside El Yunque National Forest. Highlights included evening kayaking to see the glowing bioluminescence, snorkeling with sea turtles at Escambrón Marine Park in San Juan, and sipping distinctive wine-based cocktails at one of many world’s greatest bars, La Factoría. Airbnb and resort hopping was the construction for our week-long keep, however my favourite property was the idyllic Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Though these journeys at all times appear to get tougher and tougher to plan as we become older, the pricelessness of a full coronary heart, a recharged soul, and slightly little bit of a misplaced voice from laughing onerous with the women is past price it. —Alexandra Toto, contributor
Loudoun County, Virginia
One of my favourite locations for a ladies journey is Virginia’s wine nation, in Loudoun County. The acres and acres of vineyards lining the roads make for stunning surroundings whereas driving, and the food and drinks scene is phenomenal. One of my favourite wineries within the space is Greenhill Vineyards, which presents unbelievable views, wine tastings, and delicious bites to go together with your glass of vino. Fun reality: The vineyard’s glowing wine was featured in reward luggage on the 2016 Academy Awards. There are loads of locations to keep in Loudoun County, however I really like Goodstone Inn (proven at proper) the place company keep in boutique cottages which can be nestled throughout 265 pristine acres on the hillside. Each cottage or home can accommodate two to eight folks, so relying on the scale of your squad, you will all give you the chance to keep in a single non-public villa-style dwelling full with kitchens and personal bogs. —Megan duBois, contributor
Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop
One of my all-time favourite ladies journeys that may be dressed up or down to be as outdoorsy (or not) as you would like is the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop. We fly into Denver and lease a automobile, or street journey over to the Centennial State and hop onto the open street to begin the journey. Popping over to Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort is simple—it sits on the banks of a burbling creek, and presents a great deal of lovely cabins, plus there are a number of cheaper campgrounds close by. For the extra splurge-worthy trips, The Four Seasons in Vail not too long ago did an enormous spa uplift and refreshed the therapies menu, and because it’s so centrally situated, it’s a simple year-round keep within the mountains between Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs. No matter what your lodging type is, you’ll fall in love with the hot springs views (and lack of crowds) at Avalanche Ranch, as I did after I first visited in 2018. Book a month or two early, as they usually promote out. Of course, the recent springs, cannot be missed, however one among my favourite off-highway stops is Brown Dog Pizza in Telluride, which sits on the primary thoroughfare and boasts epic mountain views. Plus, in the event you’re going on a winter ladies journey, almost all of those locales supply unbelievable snowboarding entry. —Emily Pennington, contributor
Philadelphia
I’ve spent New Years in Philadelphia just a few instances, in addition to taken ladies journeys to this metropolis at different instances of the 12 months. My ladies and I’ve gone to among the museums around town after cocktails and recreated quite a lot of the work. Plus, there are really great restaurants, interactive sensory reveals, and some speakeasies that we frequent when within the space. My advice on the place to keep: W Philadelphia. It’s been round for some time however there’s been a change in managerial employees and thrilling adjustments to the restaurant’s menu; plus, the resort itself has among the greatest views within the metropolis exterior of the SkyHigh. If you guide forward, attempt to get a nook room. —Shayna Conde, journey journalist
Bali
I went to Bali with just a few shut buddies, and it was the right mix of leisure, journey, and tradition. We spent our days exploring Ubud’s temples, chasing waterfalls, wandering by means of rice terraces, and treating ourselves to a spa day, an ATV trip, and that iconic floating breakfast.