There are lots of ways to plan a girlfriend getaway, but there are a few tips that every group of girls should know. We asked Expedia travel expert Sarah Gavin to share a few of her best travel secrets with GG readers.

Cowgirl Boots, Sample Sizes and Staying Beautiful

We all love our shoes and boots, but how do you make space for your heels when traveling? Expedia’s travel expert, Sarah Gavin, takes a break from her trip to Banff National Park in Alberta Canada to give us her smart travel tips for women.

The video below covers smart packing, beauty tips while traveling and of course, making space for those sweet cowgirl boots on your next girlfriend getaway.

Facebook Secret Group Travel Planning and Sarah Gavin’s Top Three Travel Tips

We love Sarah Gavin’s advice about using Facebook’s Secret Groups for travel planning, what a great idea!

To find out more about this as well as Sarah’s top three travel tips for women check out the video below.

This Year’s Hot Summer Girlfriend Getaway Destinations

Sarah Gavin says beach is better, and her top spots for this year’s summer travel are:

* The Oregon Coast

* Tybee Island (Savannah), Georgia

* Pensacola, Florida

* Atlantic City, New Jersey

For more information on this year’s hot summer destinations, smarter travel for women and solo travel advice see the video below and have a great girls’ summer getaway!

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