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at the end of the thumbs.
That’s it.
It really is that simple.
Several years ago, 11 of us women planned a getaway to Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Many of us knew each other well; some of us not at all as we invited friends or family members outside our normal circle.
Trying to find something for everyone at the same time would be a logistical and stressful nightmare. So we all agreed that this was our vacation. And we would do what we wanted with no peer pressure.
If you wanted to go horseback riding or dance the night away or watch the super moon rise. Have fun! I’ll be over here in the sand.
My friends and family know that when I go on a beach vacation, my agenda rarely deviates from my sole purpose of recharging.
Beach. Book. Beer.
And sometimes a Miami Vice. But that pretty much sums up what I do. Of course, if I wake up and in the mood to walk the beach or take a tour then, of course, I will.
We all had an amazing time…because it’s all about the girl at the end of the thumbs.
And that simple mantra has worked on every girls trip I’ve been on since.
That is great. Planning a group of 11 is hard to do. Sounds like it was a fun time.
It was pretty fabulous!
Way to make your vacation great! It’s awesome that you can do what you want without taking care of everybody else sometimes.
It’s so freeing knowing you don’t have to worry about accommodating others!
Very true, a great read.
Thanks!
Cute article and all so very true. This is how I like my girl’s trips. I went on one last year that was a nightmare. It was all about sticking together and not being able to do what we wanted to do. Never again!
That would drive me crazy…it really helps for everyone to be on board and be okay that we have different expectations and priorities.
I love this! What a great mantra.
Thank you! I don’t even remember which of the 11 of us came up with it…but we all adopted it!
I love girls trips but there always seems to be drama. At least when I was younger. It would probably work out well now!
Picking the right travel mates and setting expectations upfront seem to be key.
Signed up! That looks like a fun time!
Thank you!
It’s been way too long since I’ve had a girls trip!! I keep telling my sister we need to plan something!!
Highly recommend it! So much fun!
That is a great mantra. Looks like you had the perfect girl trip!
Yes, it was a perfect trip…and many since!
I would never be able to plan for a group of 11! Your mantra is great and looks like it made for a perfect trip.
It took some logistical maneuvering, but I like travel planning for others as much as for myself.
Looks like a fun trip!
So much fun!
Sounds wonderful, and YESSS…I definitely have to remember to just take a vacation once in a while to recharge…not to see and visit as many attractions as humanly possible! 😉
I hear ya…when I visit a new place I want to see and do everything (which is exhausting) so is nice to have those times to just sit, read, reflect, recharge.
So fun. I need to do a girls trip, Idon’t know if it would be 11, but still needed. So hard logistically, but once done a success!
11 was a lot…but we made it work. I do like traveling with smaller groups…and solo.
I need a gal’s trip, but one with some independence too. Glad to see it can workout that way. 11 people is a lot to stay on the same page for sure!
So much fun…it does help when people are on the same page.
I have never been on a girls trip!
It’s so good for the soul! Well…if you choose the right travel partners 🤣😎
This is so true! We recently took a girls trip on a cruise. Not all of us knew each other, but that is exactly how we went into it. Everyone does what they enjoy and we will meet up for dinner. It worked perfectly! Some went onshore, some did excursions, some laid by the pool, some enjoyed the casino, but everyone did what made them happy and we all had an amazing time!
Congrats on your successful and fun trip! It can be done if everyone is on board at the beginning!