| d old fashioned girlie get together can be a real | | | | cramped pub, unable to hear themselves think, |
| tonic when our busy lives allow it. So if you're | | | | queuing forever to get a drink and hoping they |
| opting for a night away with your friends, it's a | | | | don't miss the last bus home. Or you could just |
| good idea to put a little thought into your planning | | | | ring room service and ask for another bottle and |
| to make sure you get real value for money and | | | | some extra nibbles. |
| the most fabulous time catching up - and having a | | | | There's a lot to be said for the occasional night of |
| giggle of course. | | | | total indulgence. It's quite possibly the best |
| If you're visiting a hotel with a group of friends | | | | opportunity to give yourself time off from the rat |
| there are so many options to choose from. You | | | | race and to hide away with your best girl friends. |
| can always use the hotel as your base and | | | | With lots of hotels offering massages and other |
| venture out for the night on the town - it's a | | | | treatments, you may even go home feeling |
| possibility but, let's face it, you can do that any | | | | healthier and more energetic than you did when |
| weekend of the year - at home. Or you can | | | | you arrived. |
| really get into the spirit of your night away with | | | | Many hotels even provide DVDs for you to |
| the girls and take full advantage of staying in a | | | | watch in your room during your stay. That way |
| luxury hotel with the many opportunities it offers | | | | you can stay in your bathrobe until bedtime, order |
| for relaxation, pampering and enjoying great food | | | | supper and wine and all chill out with a chick flick in |
| and drink. Moreover, there's no cooking, cleaning | | | | the luxurious privacy of your room. And when the |
| or washing up to do for the whole duration of | | | | film's finished there's sure to be plenty more |
| your stay! | | | | conversation until bedtime, when you can simply |
| So if you're going to stay at a hotel you may as | | | | tuck yourselves in and sleep like babies until |
| well get the most out of it. Besides, who really | | | | morning. |
| gets any pleasure from a rainy night on the town | | | | And whether your hotel has lots of facilities such |
| with its overcrowded bars, overpriced food and | | | | as pool, spa and gym, or it simply offers good |
| endless taxi queues at home time? Instead, you | | | | quality rooms and a good standard of restaurant, |
| could be spending your time having a relaxing | | | | you might find you've no need to venture out at |
| swim followed by a pedicure and then maybe a | | | | all during your stay. If you've got the right |
| chilled glass or two of something in your room | | | | company, good food, excellent wine and a comfy |
| before supper, catching up on news and all the | | | | room, you probably have everything you need |
| girlie gossip. You could always spare a thought for | | | | for a great weekend. |
| the poor souls who are outside stuck in a | | | | |