This week Jayna reveals the highlights of her unforgettable 40th birthday celebration in the tropical paradise of Tulum. Her birthday request: To dance in the sun, surrounded by the women who’ve supported her for the past decade and hopefully make lifelong memories along the way!  Jayna knows that “It’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your best friends who are your diamonds.” and that’s exactly why she’s spoiling her friends on *her* birthday- they’re the gift! In this episode, Jayna and some of her closest ladies embark on a once in a lifetime Mexican adventure. This group was essentially strangers to each other (with only Jayna in common), so it *could* have been disastrous. They faced illness, a Mexican drug war, and what they called the “Taxi mafia”, but came home smiling anyways! Tune in to hear how the trip came to be, some of their most memorable moments (both fun *and* scary!), as well as how you can plan an epic trip of your own!  For advice on how to plan a getaway that will leave everyone with the best experience possible, take notes! Our host is sharing her practical strategies to make sure everyone’s needs and wants are taken into account. If you’re looking forward to an upcoming bachelorette, birthday getaway or weekend girls trip and want to make sure it goes off without a hitch, then gather your besties and get ready to be inspired! Jaynas Travel Tips: Be strategic with your guest list  Understand that everyone has their own ideas of fun Plan a meetup beforehand  Start a group chat   Be respectful of everyone's budgets  Choose someone to track spending Plan a good balance of fun and rest Choose a dress code for each of the big activities ahead of time Hire a photographer  Covered in this episode: Planning a Group Trip Women empowering women International Travel Female Friendships Birthday Celebrations  Tulum Highlights  Making the most out of any situation Group Dynamics  Mexico Tourism  If you have had a memorable group trip and have tips of your own, please email us at Jayna@biglashpodcast.com to share your ideas. Don’t be shy!    Be sure to follow us on INSTAGRAM!  https://www.instagram.com/jaynamariemakeup/   Check out our WEBSITE: https://www.hellojayna.com/biglashenergypodcast   Join our email list to be a #BLEBestie!  Sign Up NOW! https://www.hellojayna.com   Our not-so-secret goal is to create a tribe of badass women who find beauty in the messiest parts of life. We’re learning and laughing as we go! Come join us!  Share this podcast with your friends, so we can grow this tribe together!