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Be My Guest
Because no one knows a city like the people who call it home, we turned to three women with impeccable taste—from Boston, Charleston, and Los Angeles—for advice on where they take friends who are visiting from out of town.
Because no one knows a city like the people who call it home, we turned to three women with impeccable taste—from Boston, Charleston, and Los Angeles—for advice on where they take friends who are visiting from out of town.
Princess of Tides
What's surf camp really like? Two girlfriends brave the waves of Costa Rica—and live to tell the tale. (Somebody get these betties a margarita, already!)
What's surf camp really like? Two girlfriends brave the waves of Costa Rica—and live to tell the tale. (Somebody get these betties a margarita, already!)
Southern Comforts
Good friends (and fine wine) are all restaurateur Tina Vaughn needs to whip up the tastiest chicken and grits on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Good friends (and fine wine) are all restaurateur Tina Vaughn needs to whip up the tastiest chicken and grits on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
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Girlfriend Getaways With Shopping Perks, From $159These packages combine hotel stays in California, Florida, and Vancouver with perks like gift certificates to Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys, personal-shopper appointments, and makeup and hair consultations.
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Marking a Milestone
Getting a group of sorority sisters together for a long weekend in California's wine country isn't easy. But Amy Gorman and Kellie James were on a mission to organize a reunion.
Getting a group of sorority sisters together for a long weekend in California's wine country isn't easy. But Amy Gorman and Kellie James were on a mission to organize a reunion.
New York City's Wild, Wild West
The once-gritty Meatpacking District is past its awkward phase. Now the go-to place for anyone looking for New York glamour, it's also the logical spot to show off fall's top fashion trend, Western wear.
The once-gritty Meatpacking District is past its awkward phase. Now the go-to place for anyone looking for New York glamour, it's also the logical spot to show off fall's top fashion trend, Western wear.
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bachelorette handbook
Game On, Girls!
Whether you're staying in or out and about, nothing makes for bachelorette party memories like playing games with the bride-to-be.
How to Plan a Bachelorette Party
One getaway doesn't fit all any more than one wedding dress, so we've identified five types: a wild night out, pampering at the spa, food and wine, an outdoor adventure, and a beachhouse rental. Throw in a few personal touches, and you're set for a fab weekend.
Readers' Party Tips
Here are your stories and suggestions, both practical and offbeat, for how to maximize the bachelorette party fun. (Tip 3: Get your kicks during a pole-dancing lesson!)
spas & pampering
Spas on Demand
Check out from stress without having to check in—throw a spa party in the privacy of your own home.
Check out from stress without having to check in—throw a spa party in the privacy of your own home.
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