To pull off the perfect vacation with girlfriends, you need more than an open weekend and an organized point person to handle Venmo payments. You need a great destination—and Columbia, South Carolina, has all the ingredients for an ideal retreat.
Start off with a group outing to the Skinhouse, a therapeutic “beautique” where everyone can enjoy customized facials. Afterward, skip straight to dessert at the Robinson Room, a tapas, cocktail, and sweets spot on Main Street within easy walking distance of a handful of hotels. The next day, indulge in retail therapy interspersed with cheerful meals—like a plate of Belgian waffles at the Gourmet Shop (which doubles as a market) or a hearty barbecue lunch at Smoked (conveniently located a few doors down from Mast General Store). Close out the day in the cozy confines of Lula Drake Wine Parlour, named after one of Columbia’s early twentieth-century entrepreneurs who, in a male-dominated world, owned her own hat shop and insisted she be called Drake. Toast Drake and your own fabulous crew for orchestrating a great weekend.
