Do It For The Plot

Welcome to your crash course in all things girls trip—because at some point, you’re going on one whether you want to or not.

Maybe it’s a carefully curated getaway with your favorite besties…

Or maybe (God help you) it’s a bachelorette trip with 10 girls you’ve never met before.

If it’s the latter? Whew. I hope these tips help, but what you really need is prayer, honey bunnie. Autonomy? You won’t have much. So buckle up, smile, look cute, and hold on tight.

Now—how do you make sure your girls trip doesn’t turn into one of those Miami spring break beef memes? Let’s talk about the Core 4 elements that make or break a trip. If you want to avoid drama and make sure a TIME is had, keep reading.

1. Compatibility Is Key 🔑

You don’t need to be BFFs of 10+ years to travel well together—and honestly, sometimes the girls you’ve known the longest are not your best travel match.

If you’re a “vacation = vibes + naps + snacks” type of person, do yourself a favor and book a cruise (please not Carnival tho—there are better options out there for you, babe. TRUST). And skip the trip with the girl who wakes up at 6am to do sunrise yoga and has a color-coded itinerary planned by the hour.

You’ll be tired, annoyed, and will probably get on her nerves too. No one wins.

Same goes for activity types. I’m a “where’s the boat day and shopping?” girl—not really trying to hike or ride ATVs through the jungle. I’ll entertain one wild excursion, maybe two… but after that, catch me at the spa while you go live your best Wild Thornberrys life.

2. The Budget Is the Budget 💸

To be real—budgeting is not my strongest suit, but it’s essential.

If you’re trying to ball all day and your friends are out here searching “budget-friendly,” y’all will not aligned. ADDALL.

And that’s a quick path to side-eyes, resentment, and that “Y’all shouldn’t have been beefing at that wedding because if you can’t go to Bella Nocha’s… where can you go?’energy. No one wants that.

Seriously though, the economy is tough. Everyone’s got different bills, responsibilities, and realities. It’s important to price-screen hotels, meals, and excursions together before the trip. No one wants to be stressed, left out, or highkey broke while pretending to have fun hundreds of miles away from home.

3. Vibe Check, Please 🎶💃🏾

Speaking of the finances that transitions us into my next point perfectly.

Ask yourself: What’s the vibe of this trip?

If you’re showing up on Eat, Pray, Love energy but your girls are on Sexyy Red: where the n**** at?* energy—you’ve got a mismatch.

No shade to either vibe (both are iconic in their own way), but they cannot coexist without a game plan. Trust me. I lived it. #TulumForever.

Set expectations upfront so nobody’s shocked when the first night out doesn’t go how they imagined.

4. I-10 by 10 🚗📍📝

Hot take: Even the chillest trip needs some kind of itinerary.

I don’t understand how people fly out with no plans. Like… what are we doing? Even if the goal is R&R (rest and relaxation—not to be confused with Rolls Royce—love you Amaya Papaya), you still need a rough draft of restaurants, activities, or sights you want to hit.

You don’t need to schedule every minute, but options are key. Because sitting around for 3 hours arguing about where to eat is not cute. It’s chaos.

Final Thought: Spend the PTO, Sis. ✈️✨

These trips matter. That quality time with your people? It’s how you make sure the opps don’t break your soul. Ode to Queen Bey always!

So go. Explore. Book the flight. Take the PTO—or prepare the others even if you don’t have the PTO (God will make a way, okay??).

The money will come and go and come back again. But you’ll never be this young, this hot, and this free again.

So don’t waste it!

Always remember some of the best stories are still unwritten—so live boldly, embrace the unexpected, and make sure your life story is worth the MF plot.