You’re out having drinks with your friends, having a great time, and somebody yells out that you should all take a weekend getaway together. That sounds fantastic, and you quickly volunteer to set it up.
The next day, with a clearer head, you start to question what you got yourself into. Planning a weekend getaway for a group is challenging. Here are some tips to help you get started:
- Be upfront with your motivations for travel. If somebody wants an active vacation, and somebody else is looking for rest & relaxation…you need to know that before you commit to traveling together.
- Make sure everyone is prepared to compromise. All it takes is one person who refuses to compromise to throw a monkey wrench in the planning.
- Be sympathetic to everyone’s budget limitations. Be nice.
With those tips in mind, here are some getaways that our writers have tagged as good for groups. If your group includes kids, our kid-friendly getaways might be more helpful instead.
Keep Skiing Into Spring on Corn Snow
The arrival of spring in April and May signals the start of the corn snow harvest in Lake Tahoe ... Read more
View Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Japantown
Visit Japantown in San Francisco in April during cherry blossom season to experience a slice of Japan without leaving California ... Read more
Go Brewery Hopping in Sonoma County
Hop between Petaluma and Santa Rosa on a craft beer crawl and stay at funky hotels ... Read more
Explore Sacramento’s Craft Beer Brewery Scene
Beer lovers rejoice! There's a fantastic weekend getaway nearby in Sacramento, a craft beer paradise with over 80 breweries to explore ... Read more
Spend the Weekend Exploring Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is an exciting getaway with impressive rock formations, diverse wildlife, and outstanding hiking trails. Bring your camera! ... Read more
Learn Photography at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite
Experience Yosemite from behind a lens by learning photography at the Ansel Adams Gallery and bring home your own iconic ... Read more
