For friend groups, coastal trips work best when the day has a natural rhythm: time by the water, an easy lunch that turns into another round, a plan for sunset, and somewhere lively to land after dark. Across the Mediterranean, that rhythm is part of the appeal.

The MYCONIAN COLLECTION brings this energy to Mykonos with beach club days, private yacht outings, watersports, jeep excursions, and evenings built around live Greek music and plate-smashing. Along the Italian Riviera, ROYAL HOTEL SANREMO and CAPITOLO RIVIERA lean into the polished ease of summer on the coast, from poolside entertainment and sunset aperitivi to Ligurian cooking classes, wine tastings, and long dinners that carry into the evening. GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE brings Forte dei Marmi into the mix with its own beach club setting on the Tuscan coast, while CAP D’ANTIBES BEACH HOTEL adds a French Riviera counterpart through BABA, its restaurant and bar in the sand with the kind of social, sunlit atmosphere made for lingering.

For friends who want restaurants, rooftop drinks, shopping, museums, late checkouts, and a hotel that puts the city within easy reach, an urban escape offers plenty of reasons to get the group together.

Rome is especially strong for this kind of getaway, with enough culture, dining, shopping, and nightlife to keep a group engaged without needing to overstructure every hour. The Roberto Naldi Collection brings that idea to life in two distinct ways: PARCO DEI PRINCIPI GRAND HOTEL & SPA adds a resort-like rhythm to the city with poolside aperitivi, garden yoga, and private cocktail classes, while HOTEL SPLENDIDE ROYAL leans into a more dressed-up Roman mood with rooftop meals and drinks at Adèle Mixology Lounge. With several other Rome properties in the portfolio, advisors can match each group to the right setting, whether the priority is iconic views, walkability, spa time, or a quieter place to return to after a full day in the city.

Beyond Rome, the same thinking applies in other city destinations: Florence and Venice for art, cooking classes, and time spent wandering between meals; Milan for fashion, design, and polished evenings out; Paris for restaurants, galleries, and neighborhood cafés; Dublin for pub hopping, live music, and a warm social atmosphere; and Athens for dining, culture, and creative energy.

For some groups, the best trips are less about being out and more about having the right place to come home to. A private villa, palazzo, or countryside retreat can give friends the space to settle in, slow down, and make the trip feel like it belongs entirely to them.

In Umbria, the appeal is in the rhythm of the days: market visits, long meals, wine, open landscapes, and the feeling of being part of a destination rather than passing through it. PALAZZO MISCIATTELLI gives groups the best of both worlds, with the countryside close by and Orvieto at their doorstep. Days here can unfold around olive grove picnics, private chef dinners, and evenings that ease naturally into town. PALAZZO SENECA and BORGOBRUFA SPA RESORT offer a more outdoors-focused expression of the region, from truffle hunting and vineyard visits to national park adventures and time in the hills. Puglia offers a similar invitation to slow down, but in a region with an identity entirely its own, where the SALENTUM HERITAGE COLLECTION brings a hands-on communal element through seasonal harvests at VILLA TAFURI and interactive cooking classes designed around shared meals and local flavors.

For groups with big ideas, the right destination partner can be the difference between a trip that sounds exciting and one that actually works on the ground. When there are multiple personalities, pace preferences, and wish lists in play, thoughtful planning matters even more.

PLATINUM BY TRANS INDIA brings that expertise to colorful, high-energy journeys across India, with experiences that range from Bollywood dance workshops and street food walks to cooking classes, camel rides, artisan visits, and sunrise rituals along the Ganges. Along the Adriatic, TRAVEL ALLURA creates group-friendly journeys through Croatia, Montenegro, and Albania, pairing island-hopping cruises and yacht itineraries with swim stops, wine-focused routes, historic coastal towns, national parks, and lively evenings in places like Hvar. In South America, METROPOLITAN TOURING can shape journeys around both nature and culture, moving between Quito, the Galápagos, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley while balancing expedition cruising, wildlife, Andean landscapes, and distinctive stays.

Not every group getaway has to revolve around late nights or a packed schedule. For friends who want to reconnect in a more intentional way, wellness-focused stays can create space for movement, spa time, good food, meaningful conversation, and the kind of slower days that feel just as memorable.

EUPHORIA RETREAT is a natural fit for groups drawn to wellbeing, offering a restorative setting in Mystras, Greece where the experience can center around spa rituals, movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and time together without the pressure of a traditional social scene. In South Tyrol, DOLCE VITA HOTELS brings a different kind of reset, where an alpine setting, extensive spa facilities, guided outdoor activities, and strong culinary programs create an easy rhythm for groups who want both relaxation and active adventure. Across our collection, this kind of trip can take different forms, from countryside wellness stays to beachside resorts where groups can balance pool time, treatments, fitness, and open-ended days at their own pace.