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LG Guide to Geneva, Switzerland
By Becky Johnson
Special to Lost Girls
Located within the shadows of the Jura Mountains and at the junction of the Arve and Rhône Rivers lies Switzerland’s second-most populous city, Geneva. Housing the headquarters for the International Red Cross and several United Nations agencies, it’s one...
April 5th, 2012 | City Travel, Switzerland | Read More
Couple’s Travel: Dos and Don’ts For Your First Trip Together
By Jill Martiniuk
Special to Lost Girls
In preparation for our upcoming trip to Paris together, my boyfriend and I spent one January night watching Midnight in Paris. Since this was going to be my third trip to Paris, and his first, I took it upon myself to point out what every single sight in the...
March 29th, 2012 | Couples Travel | Read More
Let Them Eat Macarons
By Nicole Trilivas
Special to Lost Girls
The Parisian macaron is a snobby-but-scrumptious little treat that has lately become a vogue frontrunner in the ongoing dessert popularity contest. It’s practically a requisite to snack on them while in Paris.
First things first: it’s only spelled with one...
March 29th, 2012 | Extras | Read More
Lost Girl’s Guide to Romania
By Ioana Popa
Special to Lost Girls
Country Overview
Romania – a mix between two worlds: a highly developed city-world and a wild, traditional country world. What surprises most people when they visit Romania is this striking dichotomy: in the cities you find all the culture, the technology,...
March 22nd, 2012 | Europe, Extras, Romania, Travel Guides - Country Guides | Read More
Running the Los Angeles Marathon
By Connie K. Ho
Special to Lost Girls
“Here comes the sun.” The words from the infamous Beatle hit are the perfect way to describe the scene at the Los Angeles marathon this past weekend. After a Saturday full of lighting and pouring rain, Sunday was a perfect day for running with blue skies and...
March 22nd, 2012 | Adventure Travel, Fitness & Workouts | Read More
Exploring Tuscany’s Wine Towns
By Gina Douglas
Special to Lost Girls
One reason I love when my parents visit is the yummy nights out they treat me to at delicious gourmet restaurants. So when my mom arrives in town for a visit, I am quick to suggest a trip to a popular Italian restaurant in San Diego. My mom is a quarter Italian,...
March 15th, 2012 | Italy, Tours & Attractions | Read More
Five Essential Phrases for European Travel
By Nicole Trilivas
Special to Lost Girls
Sure Europe is conveniently packed together making crossing boarders a breeze, but that also means switching languages at the drop of a beret—er, hat. Then of course there are the countries like Switzerland where there are four national languages (German,...
March 8th, 2012 | Europe, Traveling Solo & Together | Read More
Understanding Europe’s Credit Card System
By Cathy Martin
Special to Lost Girls
When attempting to check in at a budget hotel on a recent trip to Toulouse, France, my aunt and uncle’s Bank of America credit cards were received with confusion and ultimately refused, the well-meaning staff contending the Visa cards were incompatible with their...
March 8th, 2012 | Business Travel, Travel Products & Services | Read More
Amsterdam by Bike
By Meredith Kaufman
Special to Lost Girls
With its extensive canals and modern architecture, Amsterdam is one of the most visually appealing cities to visit in Amsterdam. From the Red Light District, to the Van Gogh museum, to the city’s old windmills, Amsterdam packs a lot to see. For the Lost...
March 1st, 2012 | Bike, Holland | Read More
Discovering Bordeaux in Winter
By Katherine Logan
Special to Lost Girls
During the summer, Bordeaux attract hoards of wine lovers with its world famous vineyards and wine chateaux. Sadly, every winter as the vines become bare of their juicy fruit so do the tour buses, as visitors shy away from this beautiful French coastal city...
March 1st, 2012 | City Travel, Cultural Travel, France | Read More