# Taking a Trip Without the Kids: From Couples' Trips to Girls' Trips

Auggie’s Auggie's Back to School Giveaway is happening!

Auggie’s Auggie's Back to School Giveaway is happening!

**Tuesday, July 28th 12:00 PM EDT 45 min**

# About this event:

Planning a successful group trip as a busy parent starts long before booking a hotel. In this Auggie event, luxury travel advisor Melissa Zimmerman shared a practical framework for organizing girls' trips, couples' getaways, and friends' vacations by first aligning on trip style, travel dates, group dynamics, budget, and leadership before diving into destinations and logistics.

## Start with the Framework

- Decide the overall trip style before researching destinations.
- Align on who's traveling, timing, and trip length first.
- Match destinations to the group's priorities and season.
- Plan one anchor activity each day.
- Leave room for free time and optional experiences.
- Balance shared moments with personal interests.
- Designate one lead traveler to coordinate decisions.
- Let different travelers own the activities they care about most.
- Separate planning responsibilities from on-the-ground logistics.
- Compare privacy, shared spaces, and occupancy limits.
- Discuss room assignments before booking.
- Agree on payment expectations if someone cancels.
- Set spending expectations early.
- Allow travelers to opt into premium activities.
- Use shared payment tools and transparent cost splitting.
- Prepare caregivers with only the most important information.
- Focus on health and safety over perfect routines.
- Remember that time away can benefit both parents and children.
- Avoid researching hotels before defining the trip.
- Narrow choices step by step instead of comparing everything.
- Consider working with a travel advisor to simplify decisions and personalize recommendations.