50 Best Girlfriends Getaways in North America

This engaging, information-packed guide presents 10 categories of best places for women to go. The wide-ranging chapters have something for everyone, from city and adventure getaways, to trips for birthday bashes and healing broken hearts.

The book is filled with practical tips on roommate etiquette, safety, packing, budgeting, and other specific advice for women—young, old, single, married, divorced, and widowed—who want to hit the road. Short, true stories about women's experiences open each chapter, and quotes from all types of women travelers broaden the appeal—inspiring readers to pack up their bags, call a girlfriend, and say "let's go!"

"Best City Getaways for Girls Who Just Wanna Have Fun" focuses on San Francisco, Miami, Quebec, New York City, and New Orleans. "Where to Celebrate Big Birthdays" suggests Las Vegas, Northern California wine country, and Savannah. "Best Places for Adventure Escapes" includes rafting the Colorado, heli-hiking the Canadian Rockies, and kayaking or canoeing in Maine. "Best Bonding Vacations" recommends Ashland, Oregon; Rocky Mountain National Park; Chicago; and Lake Chatauqua, New York, while "Best Places to Heal When You've Been Dumped" sends you to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and to Hershey, Pennsylvania, for its sumptuous chocolate baths. Other chapters offer suggestions for golf getaways, pampering retreats, artsy getaways, and great retail therapy.