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5 Places to Go on Vacay with Your Besties

These are great places for girl’s trips or college bestie meetups, all while on a budget

Megan Pellock

Jun 05, 2023

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5 Places to Go on Vacay with Your Besties

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Picture this: Your long-distance besties are in need of a vacation. You jump on a FaceTime call and check out Airbnb. These are some great places to go on a girl’s trip or meet up with your college besties, all while on a budget.

New Orleans, Louisiana

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One of my besties lives in NOLA and oh my goodness, it was a blast. Whether you’ve never been there or been there a dozen times, there is always something to do and it is so much fun. There is plenty of historic sites (bonus points if that area is haunted by supposed ghosts) and Bourbon Street is sure to help you have a good time. Pro tip: October-March is past the tourist season and not as hot as the peak summer months.

1. A Weekend at the Lake

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I don’t have a specific “go-to” area, but go to any place with a waterfront view! Renting a boat by the hour is affordable if you split the cost between your friends. These kinds of weekends got me through my broke summers in college. My best friends would all get together after finishing our summer jobs and take an hour’s drive to the lake near my hometown and not leave until Sunday night. It was one of those points in my life that I will never forget.

Tampa, Florida

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Now Tampa in particular is pretty affordable compared to other Florida cities. Tampa is only an hour away from Orlando so if you are a Disney fan, this a great option if you don’t want to fight the Disney family crowds. Tampa has a lot of different excursions including zip-lining, an Adventure course, and so many more options for fun activities.

Chicago, Illinois

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I am lucky in that I have a lot of college friends that live in Chicago so I always have a place to stay. My best friends from high school are all from the St. Louis area, so between having a free place to stay, and a quick train ride that ranges $40-60 round trip? It’s a no-brainer to go up for the weekend. You got a lakefront view, plenty of attractions and great food options.

1. An All-Inclusive beach trip!!

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My high school besties are planning an all-inclusive trip to Mexico next year. It’s our way of celebrating our 10-year friendiversary and us all having full-time jobs. While I haven’t experienced this kind of trip, I imagine having less stress knowing that everything is paid for and you can just enjoy being with your friends.

Life is too short. Take your PTO. Go on that spring break trip. And go take that vacation.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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