With many people facing the rising costs of caring for families, paying down debt and still wanting to live ‘the good life,’ traveling for pure relaxation seems out of reach.

By Connie Portis, author and host of Sisters & Friends Getaway

Vacation partnering is on the rise among women. With many people facing the rising costs of caring for families, paying down debt and still wanting to live ‘the good life,’ traveling for pure relaxation seems out of reach. Partnering with friends and relatives is a way to enjoy traveling while sharing costs and having a fun experience. See how I took 39 women to Martha's Vineyard for an no drama, peaceful week. www.sistersandfriends.com

Best way to have a great time is to stay away from agendas and structured activities. Make it a true vacation so those who are not joiners are comfortable doing as she pleases the entire time!

10 Tips to Hosting a Shared Vacation

Select a place you have always wanted to visit.
Begin planning at least nine months ahead.
Send out an email to select family and friends and invite them to ask a friend.
Visit home rental websites for best bargains and negotiate weekly rental rate.
Do your math, factor in house rental and food expenses then set a per person rate.
Get a deposit; include a portion that is non-refundable.
Guests make own travel arrangements – it’s cumbersome to include travel cost.
Plan week’s meal s, bring food with you or locate supermarkets upon arrival.
Get there early to scope out the rooms prepare the first meal and to add a welcoming touch.
Be the best host you can be and if you can, stay an extra day to have to your self.

About Sisters and Friends Getaway to Martha’s Vineyard

The end of the summer vacation to Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard’s historic African American retreat is the destination for African American women on a Sisters and Friends Getaway. Scheduled from Sunday to Sunday the week after Labor Day at high season end makes it a perfect time to catch sales and low cost of housing rental. Oak Bluffs, has great beachside walking paths and the famous Inkwell Beach where African Americans gather is still in tack! It’s perfect for savoring the Atlantic Ocean and the island’s clean air, for taking an historic walking tour and traveling on the local bus to enjoy peace and serenity while on the island. During the Sisters and Friends Getaway, breakfast and dinner is prepared for guests each day and topped off with dessert to enjoy at days’ end. Women travel there from LA, GA to PA and places in between. If interested in coming along email caportis@hotmail.com or 412-400-8809 for information or visit www.sistersandfriends.com

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