If you’re anything like me, one of the things you missed during the past couple years was the ability to move around in the world with ease. Sometime toward the beginning of the pandemic, I bought myself a new suitcase and began fantasizing about the trips I would take, once we all felt more comfortable boarding trains, planes and automobiles.
Like many of you, I’m looking forward to more travel in the months and years ahead, and one type of vacation I’m really excited about is the girlfriends getaway. You know, the kind where you grab a few of your best pals, head to a fun locale and spend a couple days eating, drinking, sightseeing and laughing. That kind of trip is almost always a good idea, especially when it’s been so long since you’ve spent quality time with your most cherished friends.
On this episode of the More Beautiful Podcast, I chat with Lisa Najarian, founder and CEO of My Girlfriendships, a business focused on women’s travel and friendship, about what makes girls trips so memorable. We share our own stories of our favorite (and not-so-favorite) excursions, muse about the best destinations for 2022 and beyond, and offer tips on packing, planning and making the most of this time with your gal pals. We also discuss how our definition of travel fun has changed since we’ve gotten older, and how we can coax ourselves back into the travel game after such a long hiatus.
During the pandemic, many of us lost touch with the people we love and the activities we enjoy. But if there’s one thing this ordeal has taught us, it’s that our relationships—including our closest friendships—are vital to our happiness, and that we should go out of our way to spend time with those special people in our lives. To get revved up about your next girls trip, listen now to my fun conversation with Lisa.
Lisa Najarian is founder and CEO of My Girlfriendships, a travel business that strives to connect a global community of women and help them strengthen their friendships with one another. She is also a teacher, the founder of kitchenware and gourmet food company Loopie Doop, and the founder and executive director of the Twin Cities Lyme Foundation. Lisa and her longtime husband, former NFL linebacker and CNBC personality Pete Najarian, have two adult children: a son, Kole, and a daughter, Lex, who works full time for My Girlfriendships. Lisa may be reached at My Girlfriendships or on Instagram.
This episode was edited by Ryan B. Jo.
