Planning a Girls' Trip? 7 Things That Will Go Wrong (And It’s Okay)
- Shweta Bhosale
- Jul 9
- 4 min read
Planning a Girls' Trip? That’s Brave of You.
Planning a girls' trip sounds exciting. Group photos in flowy dresses, laughter over coffee, and matching sunglasses. But let’s be honest, planning a girls' trip is also like mixing glitter with glue. It’s pretty, but also messy and mildly chaotic.
Here’s the truth: things will go wrong. But they’ll also become the moments you laugh about for years. So if you’re planning a trip with your girls, read this before you start sending Google Forms.
1. The Dates Will Never Match
You’ll create a group chat. People will say, “I’m in! You’ll float 4 weekend options. Everyone will reply, “Anytime works!”
Until it’s time to book.
Suddenly:
One friend’s cousin is getting married
Someone has a deadline
One person is mysteriously offline for 12 days
After 30 messages and 4 Excel sheets, you’ll finally pick a date that works for almost everyone. One girl will say she’ll “join in later” (she won’t).
And that’s okay. Whoever makes it, makes it.
2. Packing Will Be a Fashion Show
No matter how chill the trip is, there will be:
Outfit changes per location
Saree for a waterfall
Heels for a trek
Jewelry rolls the size of your makeup pouch
Can we stop giggling just for a moment? No!
You’ll pack a 4-day wardrobe for a 2-night stay. One girl will forget toothpaste but carry 3 kinds of kajal.
By day two, you’re all in pyjamas and chappals.
And that’s okay. Comfort > Coordination.
3. Google Maps Will Betray You
Someone will say, “It’s just a 15-minute walk from the resort.”
What they meant: It's a 45-minute uphill hike through mud, two dogs, and one confused buffalo.
Your phone battery will die. You’ll fight about taking a left or a right. One friend will say, “I think we should ask someone.” The rest will say, “Let’s trust the map.”
You will get lost.
And that’s okay. Lost roads make great stories.
4. One Fight Will Happen. Minimum.
It might be about:
Who didn’t send their share of the payment?
Who took 300 photos and still didn’t get one good one of you
Who is always late
Who keeps using the hairdryer when others are sleeping
The fight will be small, loud, emotional, or completely silent. But by the time the food arrives, it will be over. Because the only thing stronger than girls fighting is girls forgiving.
And that’s okay. Travel shows us who we are and how much we love each other, despite it.
5. Someone Will Have a Meltdown
It’s not always Instagram-perfect. Someone will cry. It could be heartbreak, period cramps, a bad hotel room, or just plain tiredness.
One of you will hug. One will make chai. One will Google, “fun things to do near me.” And somehow, all of you will be okay again.
And that’s okay. Vulnerability is part of the journey, too.
6. Your “Perfect Plan” Will Collapse
You made a color-coded itinerary. You booked tickets in advance. You saved restaurants on Google Maps.
And then:
The museum is shut
It rains all day
Someone’s luggage got left at the hotel
Your driver cancels
Who says she doesn't like getting clicked? She hates it!
All your planning feels wasted. But then you end up sitting in a small tea shop, laughing about your college crush, playing Antakshari, and feeling happier than you would have at that museum.
And that’s okay. The best moments are never the planned ones.
7. You’ll Want to Do It All Over Again
After all the drama, lost wallets, bad photos, cold food, and tired legs… something amazing happens.
You’ll laugh. You’ll remember the jokes. You’ll keep watching the same 4 videos from the trip. You’ll promise to do this again.
And you will.
Because no matter what went wrong, the love, the comfort, the inside jokes, and the way your friends made you feel, it was all worth it.
And that’s more than okay. That’s everything.
In Conclusion
Girls' trips are not perfect. They are not about everyone smiling 24/7 or looking like a travel ad. They are real, chaotic, emotional, loud, funny, and unforgettable.
So if you're planning one, stop trying to make it perfect. Instead, make space for the real stuff. The wrong turns, the unfiltered photos, the laughter, the late-night talks, and the silence that feels like home.
Book the tickets. Pack the extra outfit. Get lost. Cry if you must. Then laugh so hard your stomach hurts.
That’s what a girls' trip is made of.
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