10 great getaways — just for the girls

The other day the topic of girlfriend getaways came up here at Budget Travel and it turns out that many of us here on staff have something fun on the horizon!

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Inspired by our upcoming girlfriend getaways, we decided to put together a slideshow of some of the destinations that we've either visited recently (or are planning on visiting).

Slideshow: From Sonoma wine country to New Hampshire

We hope our answers inspire you take a girlfriend getaway of your own or, if you already have one planned, tell us about it below.

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