If a gal wants a fun girlfriend retreat or if mom wants to score some points with her daughter (tween or teen), take your gal buddy or daughter to Renee’s of Sharyland in Mission, Texas.

With the arrival of colder temperatures and changing leaves, fall brings with a wealth of festivals and events that set the stage for an ideal girlfriend getaway. While nothing beats a road trip with your …

Here’s an east coast road trip to satisfy the rough and tough AND the girlie side to your girlfriend self! The brand new Gillette Stadium (home to the New England Patriots and its hunky quarterback Tom Brady) and Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts is a great destination for girlfriends who want to pamper and party the weekend away.

Most people are more familiar with Bainbridge Island, but Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula is gorgeous and one of the best Pacific Northwest road trip destinations. The Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau has created this handy list of ten free things to do while in the area. For a beautiful road trip, take the highway up along the peninsula into Fort Worden or Port Townsend. Then tool around to some of these areas to find beautiful scenery, great hiking, and even vampires!

In spite of its reputation for great food and spectacular scenery, many people have never been to Maine. Since Maine offers an endless array of activities and numerous scenic and pampering inns, so it’s a great choice for a girlfriends road trip. Thanks to Ann Ewing at FrontBurner in Portland, for this great post about traveling to Maine!