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Ambivalent about going camping with friends

Published: July 23, 2016 | By | 8 Replies Continue Reading
Ambivalent about going camping with friends

Going camping with friends: Would you go under these circumstances?

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In the Media – Do you tell your friend she’s a terrible traveler?

Published: September 25, 2015 | Last Updated: April 24, 2022 By | 7 Replies Continue Reading
In the Media – Do you tell your friend she’s a terrible traveler?

Journalist Alison Bowen of the Chicago Tribune asked experts to weigh in on a common dilemma: Do you tell your friend she’s a terrible traveler?

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In the Media – Planning a Girlfriend Getaway (Fitness Republic)

Published: May 23, 2015 | Last Updated: May 23, 2015 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
In the Media – Planning a Girlfriend Getaway (Fitness Republic)

The Friendship Doctor recently penned an article for Fitness Republic entitled, “5 Tips for Planning a Girlfriend Getaway.”

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Feeling Left Out, Excluded, Rejected

Published: March 19, 2012 | Last Updated: May 14, 2020 By | 10 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION Hi Irene, I am 60 years old but am still sensitive about my friends not including me in things. For example, I went to a concert with two of them; I was the driver. While we were together, they talked about trips they were going on together that didn’t include me. I asked about […]

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Q& A with Valerie Rains: Girlfriend Getaways

Published: May 20, 2011 | Last Updated: May 20, 2011 By | Reply Continue Reading

Friendships need to be nurtured and travel—even for a weekend—allows friends to see new places, strengthen vital ties, and create shared memories. This month Budget Travel magazine released its debut spring/summer 2011 edition of Girlfriend Getaways as a special pullout section of the May issue. I was delighted to speak to its Editor, Valerie Rains […]

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When close friends become far-away friends

Published: August 17, 2010 | Last Updated: June 15, 2015 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

What do you do when close friends become far-away friends?

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Girlfriend Getaways: Time to reconnect and recharge

Published: April 12, 2009 | Last Updated: June 4, 2023 By | Reply Continue Reading

Marybeth Bond has written 11 women’s travel books, including 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways (National Geographic).

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