Footy Widows unite!

Lost your man to the footy? lastminute lovely Shauna has some girls’ weekend ideas that will have you out and about with your girlfriends, and not stuck in the middle of a boys’ footy barbecue, this finals season.

Sick and tired of humouring your man by pretending that you actually enjoy the football? Why not leave him on the couch this year and use this time to reconnect with your besties?

We’ve compiled a list of activities that will have you wondering why you didn’t pick up the phone and call your girlfriends earlier!

Book yourselves into a Secret Hotel for the night

By booking a Secret Hotel, you can save up to 70% on a variety of top notch luxury hotels that you’d never dream you’d be able to afford.

A CBD stay is the perfect excuse for you and the girls to indulge in some retail therapy, a lush dinner experience or see a show.

Pamper yourselves silly

Grab the girls and head off to be seriously pampered in a luxury waterfront houseon the Sunshine Coast, with drinks and nibblies to be enjoyed after your treatment.

This is the ultimate in girly relaxation – and a welcome serenity from the cheering and yelling of the football.

If you can’t get to the Sunshine Coast, don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten you! Check out our pamper packages that are available across Aus.

Sign up for a gourmet tour or class

Indulge your inner foodie with a four hour culinary tour of Sydney’s Inner West. The tour includes coffee roasting and sampling, chocolate tasting, and wine tasting. The perfect way to broaden your culinary knowledge and repertoire, whilst having fun with your girlfriends! And I bet your man will be green with envy when you tell him you’ve been up to all afternoon…

Melbourne girls don’t miss out on all the fun! Experience a three hour hands-on Indian cooking class that will tantalise your tastebuds and cooking like a Masala Master in no time!

We have heaps of cooking classes to suit every different taste.

Indulge in High Tea

Delight in a high tea with sparkling wine in Brisbane.

Catch up over Portuguese tarts and bubbly, and remember why you love your friends! This two hour experience will ensure that you and your girls kick back and celebrate in style!

Get involved in some grape appreciation

Don’t know your Semillons from your Chardonnays? Now is the perfect time to learn!

Spend the day at the famous Hunter Valley with your best girlfriends. Enjoy a long lunch (with wine of course) and admire the fantastic scenery of the lush region.

For those girls outside of NSW, head to the Barossa Valley, the Yarra Valley, or Mount Tamborine, for those of you up North.

Meditate, meditate, meditate

Get spiritual with a four hour meditation session in Bondi.

Learn how to use meditation to reduce (footy-induced) stress, as well as a tool to explore and manifest your life goals. And who better to enjoy such an experience with, than your best girlfriends?!

For an experience outside of Sydney, have a look at this aura-inspiring list.

If you’re still stuck for ideas on how to make the most of your man-free and footy-free time, go to lastminute.com.au and have a look at our huge range of experiences.