Archive for the ‘Traveling Solo & Together’ Category
How to Plan the Perfect Date in Myrtle Beach
By Kristen Putch
LG North American Travel Editor
A trip to the beach always offers the ultimate romantic getaway. Myrtle beach is no exception – with great options in dining and nightlife, you won’t have to rely on a simple walk along the shore to keep the spark on your trip.
Dinner
If you...
July 30th, 2013 | Couples Travel, Featured, Myrtle Beach | Read More
Resort Review, Honeymoon Edition: Gaige House, Sonoma, CA
By Mona Lisa Macalino
LG Contributor
Sonoma is the perfect destination for honeymooners or couples looking for a romantic hideaway. With its Asian-inspired design and secret-garden charm, the Gaige House fits the bill for travelers looking for luxury and upscale comfort.
The Location
Sonoma is...
February 4th, 2013 | California, Couples Travel, Departments, Hotels & Resorts, In-Room Reviews, Traveling Solo & Together, United States | Read More
Resort Review, Honeymoon Edition: Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa
By Mona Lisa Macalino
LG Deputy Editor
What’s at the top of every soon-to-be-married Lost Girl’s wedding list? Planning a fabulous and worldly honeymoon, of course. For Lost Girl’s editor Mona Lisa Macalino, her honeymoon was something she dreamed of even more than finding her wedding dress.
Her...
November 18th, 2012 | Asia, Couples Travel, Departments, Destinations, Hotels & Resorts, In-Room Reviews, Philippines, Traveling Solo & Together | Read More
A Stumble About Barcelona
by Caitlin Cromwell
Special to The Lost Girls
Having never been to Spain and not knowing much about it my boyfriend, Bradley, and I decided a quick trip to Barcelona would be the perfect side trip when we went to visit my parents in London this summer. Bradley thought Barcelona was going to be rather...
September 18th, 2012 | Couples Travel, Cultural Travel, Spain | Read More
Dairy Farming In New Zealand
by Thea Hutchinson
Special to The Lost Girls
I had heard for years from numerous people that “WWOOFing” in New Zealand was one of the best things they had done. For many reasons; the people commonly called “kiwis”, the landscape, and the laid-back attitude. For English speakers...
September 4th, 2012 | Dispatches from the Road, New Zealand, Solo Travel, Travel Philosophy | Read More
6 Reasons To Choose Ireland For Your First Solo Trip
by Hannah Logan
Special to The Lost Girls
For those first timers who want to break out on their own but aren’t sure where to go, here are my top 6 reasons why Ireland has it all for the first time solo female traveller.
Thinking about traveling solo but worried about those rumours? As women we have...
August 21st, 2012 | Extras, Ireland, Solo Travel | Read More
Kiev: Dining Adventures For The Solo Female
by Emma French
Special to The Lost Girls
Since Ukraine gained independence in 1991, its beautiful capital city Kiev has been steadily building buzz as an alternative destination to flashier neighbours like St Petersburg and Budapest. It doesn’t enjoy such a high profile as a destination for lone female...
July 3rd, 2012 | Dispatches from the Road, Eastern Europe, Food & Wine, Solo Travel | Read More
The Hanoian Haggle: Learning to Bargain in Vietnam
By Samantha Laufer
This expat author tells a story about learning to assimilate with one of the most important and pervasive aspects of Southeast Asian culture: the art of the bargain.
Today, I spent a few minutes arguing (or, shall I say, “bargaining”) with the woman at the local market for a bushel...
July 2nd, 2012 | Expats Abroad, Vietnam | Read More
Traveling Light – The Do’s And Dont’s Of Barely-There Backpack Wear
by J’Nisha Towne
Special To The Lost Girls
I find that most of my travels are best explored on foot, namely small historical, touristy towns.
Your toes must find the scraggy torn rock and curl against the steep incline of ruins that is Malacca’s St. Paul’s Church. Unavoidable will be the swinging...
June 26th, 2012 | Extras, Packing & Wardrobe, Shopping & Style, Solo Travel | Read More
Air Travel News 6.19.12
by Nancy Yeomans
LG Air Travel Editor
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird….it’s a plane! No….it’s your weekly air travel news! Here’s what’s happening in the world of aviation, from the ground up.
And The Winner Is:
The airlines most commonly known for lower prices...
June 19th, 2012 | Air Travel News, Family & Kid Travel | Read More