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Exploring the Malls of Bangkok

By Gina Douglas Special to Lost Girls I ended up in my first mall in Bangkok on a whim, trying to escape the ninety degree weather emanating off the cars and pedestrians on the streets of Bangkok; the heat trapped in by the congestion and wall of buildings. I could feel the coolness of the mall’s...

February 23rd, 2012 | Featured, Shopping & Style | Read More

Must-have dSLR Accessories for Travelers

By Jill Martiniuk Special to Lost Girls So you went ahead and took the plunge, and bought a brand new dSLR for your trip. The number of lenses, bags and other accessories out there for your camera can be overwhelming both in variety and price. Here are some of the necessary accessories for lost...

February 23rd, 2012 | Shopping & Style, Travel Products & Services | Read More

Saratoga Springs: Away from the track

By Amanda King Special to Lost Girls We all know that Saratoga Springs is a great place to go in the summer, when it’s warm – but what about a getaway to upstate New York in the winter? Is there even anything to do in the cold? The short answer is yes, there is— but here is the long answer. Saratoga...

February 16th, 2012 | City Travel, New York State | Read More

Explore Rock and Roll New York City

By Rachel Khona Special to Lost Girls When most people think about rock stars, the first place that comes to mind is the Sunset Strip in L.A. Or perhaps the “Swinging” London of the Sixties. But if you really want a whiff of rock music’s dirty history, it would remiss to leave the Big Apple out...

February 9th, 2012 | City Travel, Cultural Travel, New York City | Read More

Tour Angkor Wat

By Gina Douglas Special to Lost Girls If you’re like me, you won’t fully understand the magnitude of Angkor Wat until you’re in the middle of planning your trip there. I thought Angkor Wat was going to be like the Colosseum in Rome – get in, look around, leave. But as I quickly learned, Angkor...

February 9th, 2012 | Backpacking & Trekking, Cambodia, Cultural Travel | Read More

Couple’s Travel: Romantic Stays in Argentina

By Sophie Massie Special to Lost Girls Traveling as a couple can be a very rewarding experience. Beautiful scenery and shared adventure adds a higher level of intimacy to a relationship. At times though, traveling together can be a major turnoff. When you’re on the road for extended periods of...

February 2nd, 2012 | Argentina, Couples Travel | Read More

LG Guide to Buying Your First dSLR

By Jill Martiniuk Special to Lost Girls Admittedly, I really had no clue what I was doing when I bought my dSLR camera. I had just finished my Master’s degree, and was about to serve as faculty for Semester at Sea for the summer. A new degree and a nine-week trip around the Mediterranean seemed like...

February 2nd, 2012 | Packing & Wardrobe, Photography & Video | Read More

5 Tips for Solo Minded Couple’s Travel

By Gina Douglas Special to Lost Girls The first conversation I had with my now fiancé mostly centered around our love for travel and where we’d been and where we wanted to go next. He scored a first date with me. I scored a new traveling partner. It only took a few months until we were planning...

January 19th, 2012 | Couples Travel, Love on the Road | Read More

Lost Girl’s Guide to Cruising Solo: Ship Review

By Gina Douglas Special to Lost Girls I recently traveled on the 4,100 passenger Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest mega ship. The Norwegian Epic has Vegas-style entertainment such as a Cirque du Soleil style dinner, performances by the Blue Man Group, waterslides, a huge casino area,...

January 12th, 2012 | Extras | Read More

Exploring English Fashion

By Tracy Le Special to Lost Girls When it comes to fashion, seasonal transitions are always an adventure. Big jumps are made when we swap out our skirts for corduroys and our tanks for pea coats and when adding a suitcase to the mixture, packing can become Everest, especially if one has no idea what...

January 12th, 2012 | England, Spa & Beauty | Read More