The only thing worse than bikini shopping is settling on something that looked good in the store, but fails to deliver on the beach. Or popping a nip or flaunting more cheek than intended while ordering your afternoon margarita at the swim-up bar...

Schedule today ... busy. Schedule tomorrow ... even busier! How does a busy travel girl like you keep the beautification process up to date? Simple. Sort through your grooming must-dos and pampering wants and then prioritize.

One quiet afternoon while in St. Martin, we traded our bathing suits for a Perfume 101 class at Tijon Perfumery designing our own personal fragrance ...

How about some spa dreams ... When's the last time you enjoyed a spa day with your favorite gal pals? If the answer's as hard to find as smooth patch of skin on your elbows, listen up. Landsdowne Resort's Spa Minérale was made for girlfriend getaways ...

Are you ready to ring in the New Year with your usual laundry list of resolutions? All the things in your life that you promise to do better this year... Instead of making promises that you're sure to break, consider embracing YOU!

In an effort to help hotels deliver on their promise, we polled the GoGirlfriend community to find out what thrills them about hotels – and what leaves them wanting ...