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Four Cost-Conscious Girlfriend Escapes

By Joyce Shulman May 14, 2013
Think you need to dip into the kids' college fund to grab a few days of much-needed R&R?  Or, like me, if that makes you think "what college fund" you are not alone!  But that doesn't mean that a mama bear respite is not possible.

Consider Buck Valley Ranch in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania where three all-inclusive days can be spent getting in touch with your inner cowgirl. Ride horses, soak in the hot tub, enjoy the scenery, or just gaze at the stars while in the company of your closest friends. With 2000 acres just outside the front door, there's plenty of opportunity to hike, see some wildlife and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Save some time for canoeing and kayaking before recharging with a healthy and hearty meal made with fresh ingredients. A three-day all inclusive package is just $300.

Sevierville, Tennessee has created seven unique experience packages right at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. With fun themes such as "High Flying Adventure" (ziplining, helicopter tour, and Lumberjack Fued show), "Back to Nature" (Ripley's Aquarium, photography class, and safari), and "Beat the Heat" (whitewater rafting and river tubing), you and the girls will leave with enough memories to last a lifetime...or until you head back for "Shopping Safari" and "Be a Kid Again." Visit www.officialgirlfriendsgetaway.com for more information.


Or how about the No Boys Allowed package at Cocoa Cottage in Whitehall, Michigan. Minutes from Lake Michigan's white-sand beaches, fabulous food with a cocoa focus, chick flicks, and massages ... need we say more? Rates begin at $135 per night. 


If a few days of "ohm" fits the bill, Retreat in the Pines located in East Texas is the perfect place to take a break from busy family life. For $329, moms on a budget can find their center with a Yoga Nurture Retreat. Plenty of yoga, healthy home cooking, wine, antique shopping, and more makes this a relaxing getaway with the girls. Don't know what a lotus pose looks like? That's okay! Previous yoga experience is not needed.