Many of the hundreds of women I cyber polled recently selected the complainer chick as the least desirable travel partner on a chick trip. Runner up was the Dictator, Bossy and Selfish Chicks. However, some women disagreed with these findings as they felt complaining was a part of traveling.

I was happy to learn that last week a women-owned and operated hotel debuted in Saudi Arabia. The Luthan Hotel & Spa is owned by a group of 20 Saudi princesses and businesswomen and is meeting a very big demand in the middle east.

Studies have found that women-only gatherings like chick trips have a calming effect on women. However, I can tell you from personal experience that certain personality types can cause the pursuit of chick trip nirvana to be hampered. Below are the ten personality types that, when excessive, can minimize or block this calming effect. Top Ten Women Not Invited on a Chick Trip 10. Andrea Angst - Loosen up Andrea, your not in chaotic Kansas anymore.

As the popularity of women-only travel increases so too does the travel options. According to a women travel study by AAA, the most popular chick trip activities in 2007 were dining out (86 percent), shopping (74 percent) and spa treatment (73 percent). However, with continued violence against women, a growing trend is a trip to the shooting range.