2026 has only just started, but oh boy, have these months been long ones! Though the festive season feels like it was only five minutes ago, many of us are already daydreaming of a little break from the madness or mundanity and what better way to take that break than with your best girls?
Planning a girls’ trip is, without doubt, one of the most exciting and enjoyable things you can do with and for your friends. It’s a lot of admin, sure, but the experience and all the memories that you and the girls will make on your much-needed getaway will be more than worth it.
Planning Your Instagrammable Girls’ Trip
To get you on your way to the perfect blend of relaxation and revelry (but make it CUTE), we’ve listed a few things that every girl’s trip planner should consider and do.
Travel Like A Celeb
We know you’ve heard the phrase “treat yourself”, so now is the time to apply it. Since you’ll be a gaggle of girls rather than travelling on your own, many people will all need to get from one place (or maybe more) to the other comfortably, in a timely fashion, and with enough flexibility to ensure that no woman is left behind…even the one in your group who is always running late. Instead of opting for commercial air travel, where you may not all get to sit together, your flight may or may not leave and arrive on time, and you may or may not have your luggage when you land.
Choose a reliable private jet charter company instead and give yourself the chance to travel like IG celebs. Takeoff time? Up to you. Seating arrangements? However, you feel comfortable! Snacks and maybe even a cheeky cocktail? Delivered according to your preferences and dietary requirements with the highest level of service available in the air. Your favourite YSL pumps, your best clubbing dress and cutest bikini (as well as the rest of your goods and chattels)? Delivered in its entirety and without so much as a scratch.
Choose Destinations That Deliver the Vibes
The destination maketh the trip, or so they say! Decide as a group on the vibes you’re after for the trip and choose your destinations based on those vibes.
- Feisty, fun and go go go. You’re probably excited to spend your days at a beach club, your nights at a nightclub and all the time in between getting up to as much mischief as you can. Locations like Ibiza, the French Riviera, Bali, or Vegas might be good choices.
- Chic, chilled and calm. You’re ready for a break from the hubbub and the rush: some time to reset and reclaim your chill. Joshua Tree, Cape Town, Bath or Provence will offer you a restful haven.
- Active, athletic and adventurous. You and your girls get your happiness from getting out there! Places such as Australia (many different locations ), South Africa, Patagonia, Iceland or Costa Rica will work for you.
- Cool cityscapes. You love the buzz of a city that holds new experiences around every corner: a secret club, a little hole in the wall with the best croissants, landmarks you’ve only got to see in the movies. Classic city destinations like London, New York, Rome and Paris would serve you well.
Find Aesthetic Accommodation
Accommodation is everything if you want to have a luxurious, comfortable stay and make the most of your surroundings. Choosing aesthetically appealing accommodation is easy if you know what you’re looking for!
- Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets (Mexico). An ocean paradise wherever you arrive by catamaran.
- Azerai Ke Ga Bay (Vietnam). Chic, minimalist design and stunning views.
- Hotel Marques de Riscal (Spain). Avanta garde, titanium architecture straight out of a magazine.
- The Ritz, Paris. A classic, elegant stay a la Blair Waldorf.
- The SIo Hotel Cape Town. Iconic Table Mountain views and excellent city access.
Take A Crash Course in Content Creation
A good content creator can make “viral waiting to happen” content out of almost any location or situation; you just have to know what you’re doing! Bring your phone (or camera if you have one), a folding tripod and a clip-on light for low-light situations.
- Remember that golden hour is your friend! Never try to shoot outdoor content between 11 and 3 because of the position of the sun.
- Make sure that everyone takes loads of candid shots so that all of you have gorgeous candid shots to share.
- Create simple reels or TikToks like airport outfit shoots, a room tour or a “Get Ready With Us”.
- Always clean your camera lens…ALWAYS.
- Tidy backgrounds look much more appealing, so give the area you’re shooting in a once-over before you start.
- Keep your content authentic by making IT insta worthy rather than trying to make your activities fit into an “Insta-worthy” box. Do what you love, relax and enjoy yourselves, but shoot polished content and edit it well to refine it further
The Last Thing on the List?
LET LOOSE! Have fun, enjoy yourselves and be in the moment. The most watchable, likeable and re-postable IG content is the kind in which people are living their own best lives, not the “same” best life as every other creator. Be yourselves, have a blast and capture the memories as you go.
