Source: CCTV.com

07-01-2008 09:03

A new trend is emerging in the travel industry - "All-girl getaways" are growing in popularity in North America, as women look to escape their personal and professional responsibilities. New findings from the first comprehensive report on "girlfriend getaways" show social pressures cause more women to vacation without men.

A new trend is emerging in the travel industry - "All-girl  getaways" are growing in popularity in North America, as  women look to escape their personal and professional  responsibilities.(Photo: CCTV.com)

Girlfriends getaways - women travelling with other women - are booming these days in the US and Canada, with women enjoying female empowerment and getting a break from the day to day grind of life.

A recent survey on women travellers conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that vacations including just girlfriends and female family members ease stress and have become an important part of the lives of women today.

Women are taking all sorts of trips - from spas, knitting trips, golf trips, rodeo trips and tours to extreme adventure experiences. Women holiday makers say it is a chance to bond with your female friends and nurture each other.

Susan Rudun says it is a opportunity to be yourself, and not just be seen as a mother or wife.