*This NYC trip is exclusively for Illinois Women In Leadership (IWIL) members. To become a member of IWIL, click here.
December 4-7, 2026: There’s nothing like Christmastime in New York! This girls’ weekend includes a Broadway show, three group dinners, transfer from/to JFK airport, and a 4-star Manhattan hotel stay (double occupancy).
$1,000 deposit (check made out to Encounters Unlimited and mailed to 1955 S. Illini Road, Springfield, IL 62704 or Venmo, @Jen-DeJong-1 by Oct. 1, 2026 secures your spot. Online payment is $1,035 because of credit card processing fees.
Minimum of 5 travel guests. Maximum of 15.
$1,695 per person (double occupancy)
Cancellations must be 60+ days in advance for a partial refund.
*This Nevis trip is exclusively for Illinois Women In Leadership (IWIL) members. To become a member of IWIL, click here.
January 20-24, 2027: Step away from the noise and into the quiet beauty of Nevis. This women’s trip is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and restore your energy in one of the Caribbean’s most unspoiled islands. Surrounded by lush landscapes and warm ocean breezes, you’ll have the space to breathe, reset, and return home feeling grounded, renewed, and deeply cared for.
Think barefoot mornings, nourishing meals, slow afternoons, and the kind of conversations that happen when women feel truly at ease. You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and refreshed in ways that last.
$1,500 deposit (check made out to Encounters Unlimited and mailed to 1955 S. Illini Road, Springfield, IL 62704 or Venmo, @Jen-DeJong-1 by Oct. 1, 2026 secures your spot. Online payment is $1,550 because of credit card processing fees.
Minimum of 5 travel guests, maximum of 8.
$3,000 per person (double occupancy, shared queen bed)
Cancellations must be 60+ days in advance for a partial refund.
