All-girl holidays

Need an excuse to book that all-girls getaway this year?

Look no further.

New research* has found that no matter our age, nationality or marital status, woman-only breaks are an important and healthy part of female life at every stage; from providing bonding opportunities and adventure in our youth, to much-needed breaks from careers and families as adults, and a statement of independence in later life.

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* ‘Girlfriend getaways over the life course: change and continuity’. Heather J. Gibson, Liza Berdychevsky, Heather L. Bell. Annals of Leisure Research, 2012

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