Three Excellent Group Trip Destinations

Places Your Whole Crew Will Love

By Tiffany Figueiredo

No. 1 The Good Old USA

There’s something to be said for staying close to home, especially when the country is this expansive, this varied, and this beautiful. From beachside retreats to mountain lodges to wine country villas, the U.S. makes group travel feel both easy and elevated.

It’s ideal for quick getaways, last-minute plans, or groups with different comfort levels and home airports. No passports, no jet lag — just well-chosen destinations that make gathering feel effortless. Think wine-country weekends, design-forward dude ranches, ski-in ski-out mountain homes, or charming beach resorts built for barefoot dinners.

Some of our favorite luxury brands have invested meaningfully in their U.S. properties, turning them into destinations in their own right — with spa programs, multiple restaurants, and a full slate of activities to keep every guest engaged without ever leaving the property.

We especially love the U.S. for team retreats, multigenerational reunions, or that annual friends trip that’s finally becoming a tradition. And our preferred partnerships with the best resorts in the country mean we can negotiate impressive rates for your crew.

Photo of Mauna Lani courtesy Auberge Resorts

No. 2 ¡Viva, Mexico!

Mexico is warm in every sense of the word — spirited, generous, and remarkably easy to love. From sun-drenched villas in the Riviera Nayarit to rooftop celebrations in San Miguel de Allende, this is a destination that understands how to host a gathering with style and soul.

It’s especially well-suited to group travel, with direct flights from most U.S. cities, stunning accommodations designed for connection, and a culture that naturally celebrates food, family, and togetherness. And while “all-inclusive” can conjure images of cheap spring break trips, the best ones in Mexico redefine the concept entirely, offering quiet luxury, refined design, standout cuisine, and intuitive service that feels anything but cookie-cutter. We know which ones deliver.

We love Mexico for milestone birthdays, multigenerational holidays, and culinary escapes where the days revolve around market visits, mezcal tastings, and long, beautiful meals — all interspersed with dips in warm, inviting seas.

No. 3 Oh Là Là, France

There’s a certain grace to traveling in France, a pace and sensibility that invites you to slow down and savor. It’s not trying to impress you; it’s simply living beautifully and inviting you to do the same, preferably in your own villa or a historic hilltop château hotel.

For group travel, it offers a near-perfect balance: enough culture and charm to inspire, enough structure to rely on, and enough countryside stillness to reconnect. Morning market visits, village strolls, and long lunches under trees with wine that keeps appearing at just the right moment. A countryside sojourn with a few days of Parisian elegance on either end is perfection.

The French adore children, and France works exceptionally well for families, but also creative teams, or groups of friends who want to mark time together — artfully, deliciously, and with just the right amount of effortlessness.

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04. South Africa — Safari, Sunshine and Soul

South Africa offers the kind of group travel that leaves a lasting imprint, from the stillness of safari mornings to the rhythm of Cape Town and the rolling vineyards of the Winelands. It’s fantastic for multigenerational families or milestone trips, with easy logistics, private safari camps, extraordinary food and wine, and a sense of meaning woven through every experience.

05. Italy — La Dolce Vita

Italy is joy, bottled. It’s the long-table lunch that becomes dinner, the morning cappuccino in a sunlit piazza, the villa that no one wants to leave. Whether you’re in the hills of Tuscany, along the Amalfi Coast, hiking the Dolomites, or exploring Roman ruins between bites of gelato, Italy has a way of bringing people together effortlessly and deliciously.

06. Costa Rica — Adventure and Wellness

Costa Rica is where adventure and wellness meet their perfect middle. Think waterfall hikes, private surf lessons, thermal springs, open-air yoga, fresh food, and a deep connection to nature that invites everyone to breathe a little deeper. It’s ideal for groups who want to recharge and reconnect with each other and with the world around them.