BLUSH Vacations

Peace looks
good on you.

Thoughtfully created experiences—online and around the world—designed to help women build meaningful friendships, expand their lives, and share unforgettable moments with people who truly understand them.

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More than travel —
connection, peace, expansion.

New: The BLUSH Community

You don't have to wait for the next trip to find your people.

BLUSH is now open beyond the vacations. Join women from across the country inside a private friendship community created for genuine conversation, meaningful connection, and fuller lives. Meet women who share your interests. Join intimate live BLUSH Circles. Message members privately. Discover books, recipes, travel ideas, local favorites, and conversations worth coming back for.

This is not another place to scroll. It is a place to meet the women you may one day call, visit, travel with, and count among your closest friends.

The first 100 Founding Members receive 90 days of complimentary access with code BLUSH26.

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Live BLUSH Circle Gatherings

Friendship happens live.

The heart of the BLUSH community is our live Circle Gatherings—small virtual conversations designed to make meeting women feel natural. Every Circle is limited to eight women so everyone has room to speak, listen, laugh, and be known.

  • No awkward networking
  • No pressure to perform
  • No cliques
  • Real women having real conversations

The fastest way to make friends inside BLUSH is to join a Circle.

Upcoming Circle

Books, Coffee & Where To Next

Thursday, June 11 · 8:00 PM ET

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Eight women. One hour. A conversation that keeps going long after it ends.

Reserve My Seat
01

Meet Women You'll Actually Want to Know

Browse thoughtful profiles, discover shared interests, and connect privately with women from across the country.

02

Join Small Live Conversations

Reserve a seat in a BLUSH Circle that fits your schedule and meet up to seven women at a time.

03

Keep the Friendship Going

Continue conversations through private messages, the community feed, shared recommendations, and future trips.

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From a conversation to a friendship to an adventure.

A BLUSH Circle may begin with eight women meeting on a screen. Then someone suggests coffee. Someone else says, "I've always wanted to go to Portugal." And before long, the women who met through BLUSH are sharing meals, memories, and beautiful places together.

The community helps you meet. The trips give you more life to share.

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The community

The right women change everything.

Sometimes one trip can remind you, and inspire you, that life is full of possibility. Every woman on the trip is already inspiring — because she signed up. You arrive sharing common ground from the very first hello.

Build a life unapologetically self-honoring.

Italy Tour

Italy Tour

August 27 – September 5, 2026

From strolling the streets of Florence and gliding through the canals of Venice by gondola, to the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Pompeii, Rome, and Tuscany — every detail intentionally curated for beauty, ease, connection, and unforgettable memories.

View the itineraryEstimated investment $5,395
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

September 27 – October 1, 2026Sold Out

January 31 – February 4, 2027Spots still available

A luxurious coastal fall experience filled with ocean views, elegant dinners, meaningful conversations, historic charm, and beautiful moments shared with women who truly understand one another. A peaceful, elevated girls trip to help you reconnect with joy, fun, and yourself.

Schedule My CallEstimated investment $3,300
Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island

2 spots left!

October 12 – 15, 2026

A coastal New England escape during peak fall foliage — a culinary tour through Newport's celebrated kitchens, the legendary Cliff Walk above the Atlantic, a tour of the storied Gilded Age mansions, intimate group dinners, and a waterfront hotel where every room opens to the harbor.

View the itineraryEstimated investment $3,700
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"Friendsgiving"
North Carolina

November 6 – 9, 2026 and November 13 – 16, 2027

A long weekend of coffee on the deck, wrapped in mountain views and crisp autumn air. A beautiful cabin becomes your home — eight women, lounging by the fire, grazing on charcuterie, laughing until the candles burn low. A private chef handles every meal, so all you do is show up, slow down, and make real friends. No itinerary. No pressure. Just connection, comfort, and a setting so stunning it does half the work.

View the itineraryEstimated investment $3,832
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"Savannah"
Georgia

December 6 – 10, 2026

Escape the winter chill for cozy 60-degree weather in historic Savannah. Experience the magical Savannah Christmas Market at Plant Riverside District, a European-style outdoor market featuring festive foods, holiday shopping, and live entertainment. Stroll through City Market and along Broughton Street to admire extravagant window displays, catch the city's official Christmas tree, and shop charming local boutiques with other like-minded women.

View the itineraryDetails coming soon
Nashville

Nashville

Tentative Fall 2027

An insider's take on Music City — a guided tour through the Country Music Hall of Fame, a curated culinary tour sampling Nashville's signature flavors from hot chicken to elevated Southern cuisine, and evenings soaking in the energy of live music on Broadway. A trip built around storytelling, great food, and the kind of nights you only get in Nashville.

Book My CallDetails coming soon
Portugal

Portugal

Tentative May 2027

Dinners prepared by a private chef at a villa, relaxing conversations about a saltwater pool. Days are filled with sightseeing through charming coastal towns and historic streets, wine tastings, slow mornings, and meaningful connection — an elevated, intentional trip designed for women ready to truly exhale.

Book My CallDetails coming soon
Greece

Greece

Summer / Fall 2027

Island-hopping through the Aegean, sunset dinners overlooking whitewashed villages, and the kind of slow, sun-drenched days that stay with you long after you return. An elevated escape designed for women ready to exhale, connect, and discover the beauty of Greece together.

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The kind of connection BLUSH was built to create

In their own words...

Experiences shared by BLUSH travelers

"This trip for me personally was welcoming, well planned out, fun and overall amazing. I loved the tasting tour, the walking, the hotel was top notch, and just enough down time so I felt rested and rejuvenated. I met amazing people and walked away with new friendships and memories I will have forever. I can't wait to do it again."

Michelle

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"I loved this trip. It's amazing how much confidence I gained in just a few days. Every woman on this trip was inspiring to me. I want peace more than anything else and I had that on this trip. Any woman who signs up for these trips already shares common ground — so it's always going to be great company."

Pam

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"I felt excited about coming not just because I love to travel, but because it would be fun to travel with strong, independent women who also love to travel. I like having your own room and being able to do your own things while still being part of a group. I really enjoyed the women on this trip."

Kelly

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Now we're bringing that same spirit of connection into a year-round private community.

Karen, founder and host of BLUSH Vacations

Your host.

Women’s travel & connection

I'm Karen — and my mission is simple: help women find their people.

Today, I host intimate travel experiences where women can explore beautiful destinations and form meaningful connections that last after the trip ends.

My approach is simple:

No drama, gossip or pressure to perform.

Just genuine women sharing meals, experiences, laughter, and conversation.

I’ve learned that most women aren’t looking for another workshop, another course, or another thing to fix. They’re looking for belonging and friendship and women who accept them just as they are.

And that’s exactly what these trips are designed to create: intimate group travel experiences where authentic relationships, shared adventures, and lasting friendships naturally unfold.

Behind the Retreats

Karen's Story & Expertise.

Q&A with Karen Slack

Let's connect.

The location is secondary...

Before booking, I invite you to schedule a 15-minute call to connect, answer questions, and ensure the experience is aligned for you.

This time is dedicated to getting to know you and find the BLUSH trip that best fits the season of life you're in.

Whether you're navigating a new chapter, craving meaningful connection, or simply ready to say yes to new experiences — I'd love to meet you.

Karen reads every message personally.

The BLUSH Circle

Women we love, businesses we believe in.

Some of our favorite people are the women we've traveled and gathered with — healers, makers, and small-business owners doing work that lights them up. Meet a few of them below.