We all experience everyday life and all of the stresses that come with it. It seems in this day and age people of the younger generation use alcohol to ease those stresses. I'm not going to lie, I'm famous for the "I need a beer" one liner. But I think when you are a woman in your twenties it is incredibly important to take time out of your busy life to experience things in a different way. My new way is traveling and here are my top 12 reasons as to why it is important to travel with your girlfriends:
1. No pressure
Usually when you go on trip there is some kind of pressure to do certain things or so act certain ways around different type of people. But when you go away with your closest friends they are in tune with you and how you work, allowing you the most stress free get away.
2. Happy hours
Happy hours are a god send. I mean if you are of age you know that social drinking is fun but it kills your bank account. That is unless you find a great happy hour! The best part about going with girl friends is that you can enjoy yourself and not have to worry about what might be next after.
3. Pushing each other out of your comfort zones
Your girl friends usually know where you are comfortable and with that comes challenges. One of the best things about traveling is allowing yourself the chance to try things that you normally wouldn't try. With your friends there, you're more likely than ever to be shoved out of your comfort zone.
4. Keep each other in check
It could be your spending habits, the shot that is going to put you over the edge, or the creepy guy at the end of the bar that looks better than you think thanks to Jose; but your GFs are going to make sure that you are in check the whole time.
5. Freedom
This is a big one. Friends are understanding. They just get it. And on top of that there are never going to hold you back. There is a certain sense of freedom that comes with girl trips that make them that much better.
6. Boy talk
It honestly doesn't matter what age you are, if you're single or taken, married or not, girls talk to girls about boys. Could be the Ex that screwed them over, could be about the guy at 3'oclock, or it could actually be something nice that happened to her. But regardless, girls talk and what better way than in a totally new place.
7. Total honesty
Another great thing about getting away with friends is that there is a sense of comfort and honesty.
8. True vulnerability
It's really easy to be uncomfortable if you're traveling with people that you aren't 100% yourself around. Traveling in this style allows you to be candid and vulnerable and lets you experience things deeper than you would if you geld back.
9. Complete relaxation
Deep breaths, no pressure, happy hours, fun adventures and 110% relaxation.
10. Allows you to reconnect
A lot of the time if you are in a relationship friendships can suffer. We don't always intend for that to happen but when you live a busy life and try to balance a lot of relationships, things can get complicated. Leaving all the boys at home will allow you to reconnect and remember what the friendship was like before life got crazy.
11. Treat yo self
When you go on vacation there are certain things that you want to splurge on and sometimes you need your girlfriends to say "Treat Yo Self"!
12. New perspectives
There is nothing better than going somewhere new with old people. It helps you to reconnect with the people who help you see the world in a new light.
