Archive for the ‘Walking’ Category

Prague On Foot: A Walking Guide through Ancient Europe

By Michele Herrmann Special to Lost Girls World Like many European cities, Prague is best explored on foot. Much of this Czech city’s center has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site and many buildings from the 13th through 18th centuries preserve Prague’s rich legacy. From the reign of Bohemian...

September 26th, 2012 | Czech Republic, Destinations, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Walking | Read More

Air Travel News 8.3.10

by Nancy Yeomans LG Air Travel News 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. It’s Here! Starting on August 1, Spirit Airlines implemented...

August 3rd, 2010 | Air, Air Travel News, California, Mexico, Packing & Wardrobe, Walking | Read More

6 Best GPS & Audio Walking Tours For Travelers

by Brooke Schoenman LG Tech & Gear Editor In today’s technological age, you don’t need to pay an expensive guide to gain insights into your destination’s sites and attractions. Now, you can simply download an audio tour to your MP3 player, or a GPS tour to your iPhone, to get the...

July 5th, 2010 | Travel Products & Services, Walking | Read More

Toronto Underground

by Nancy Yeomans LG Air Travel Editor Toronto, Ontario (or TO as the locals call it) is a fantastic, cosmopolitan city. It’s known as a city with unique shopping, diverse ethnic neighborhoods and a theater scene to rival Broadway. What you might not know is that there is almost an entire...

April 13th, 2010 | Canada, Dispatches from the Road, Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty, Tours & Attractions, Walking | Read More

Lost in Spain: Host Family 101

By Molly Gallagher LG International Correspondent Living with a host family is not an easy task. It is never 100 percent comfortable, because their house will never feel like your own. However, there are ways to make your stay the best it can be. After living with a host mom for almost four months I...

December 30th, 2009 | Dispatches from the Road, Spain, Studying Abroad, Walking | Read More

Free Tours: Sandeman’s New Europe

By Molly Gallagher LG International Correspondent When my friends and I arrived in Prague we spent the first day wandering the city. We went to the castle, old town square, and the Charles Bridge. However, we didn’t really know what we were looking at. We decided we wanted to take a tour to learn...

November 13th, 2009 | Backpacking & Trekking, Budget Travel, City Travel, Dispatches from the Road, Europe, Studying Abroad, Tours & Attractions, Walking, Websites and Blogs | Read More

LG Sydney Series: Bronte Beach Walk

Sydney was our last stop on our round-the-world trip, and we have plenty of amazing memories from living “Down Under.” Now ’til the end of October, we’re going to be recalling our favorite Sydney moments. At the end of each post, you’ll find out how to get the chance to...

October 16th, 2009 | Australia, Fitness & Workouts, Walking | Read More

The LG Weekly Travel News Roundup: 10.15.2009

by Molly Fergus LG Travel News Editor Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your round-up right here…. ************************** New side of the tracks A sour economy isn’t all doom-and-gloom for the travel industry. Thanks...

October 15th, 2009 | Air, Bike, Europe, Mexico, Walking, Weekly Travel News | Read More

Lost in Costa Rica: How to Hike Corcovado National Park

Last month, I traveled to Costa Rica for a long-overdue Pressner family vacation-and I recently wrote about that experience for our good friends at Jaunted.com. I’ve also been sharing those adventures on Lost Girls World-read on, or visit Jaunted for the full series. ****** While the list...

September 22nd, 2009 | Adventure Travel, Costa Rica, Couples Travel, Fitness & Workouts, Tours & Attractions, Walking, Wildlife & Animals | Read More

Flying Solo: Week Two, Barcelona

By Patty Hodapp LG Travel Lifestyle Editor Part two of my solo backpacking trip took me on a ferry from Santorini back to Athens to catch a flight to Barcelona, Spain. As my luck would have it, this leg of my trip began with a BANG. Quite Literally. The ferry from Santorini to Athens hit a sailboat...

August 13th, 2009 | Bus, City Travel, Dispatches from the Road, Food & Wine, Health & Safety, Shopping & Style, Solo Travel, Spain, Walking | Read More