Westworld Alberta
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(clockwise from top) Cowgal pals at Alberta's Lonesome Pine Ranch; a culinary Sante Fe women-only tour group; fi nishers enjoy the fruit of their labours at the Water to Wine Half Marathon in Sonoma, California. by Malwina Gudowska They are our confi dantes, sisters, mothers, bosom friends, kindred spirits, besties and BFFs. Whatever we call the women in our lives, nothing compares to the no-boys-allowed quality time we spend with them. Whether you're looking for a full week of bonding or a quick weekend escape, here are 10 ideas that will have you planning a girlfriends' reunion in no time. A coach tour of Croatia and beyond The infi nity pool at Sparkling Hill Resort, Vernon, B.C. 1 SPA IN STYLE: Sparkling Hill Resort, Vernon, B.C. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but after a trip to Canada's largest spa and the Okanagan's only CAA four-diamond resort, forget the baubles: you'll be sparkling from the inside out. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: This 80-hectare property at the base of the Monashee and Pinnacle Mountains overlooks Okanagan Lake – and Predator Ridge golf course is right next door. Plus, Swarovski crystals accent every aspect of the resort's design, from glass fi replaces to crystal "stars" over the soaker tubs. Try the Girls' Wellness Getaway pack- age, which includes a two-night stay, cocktails, a treatment at the 40,000-square-foot KurSpa, dinner and access to the seven steam and sauna rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, fi tness studio and water therapy and relaxation rooms. (top) Sierra West Cabins and Ranch Vacations, (half marathon) TJ Nelson, (Sante Fe) Peter Kertz, Ema Peter Photography/Sparkling Hill Resort WESTWORLD >> NOVEMBER 2012 25 GetawaysBest 10 GIRLFRIEND