Archive for the ‘Spa & Beauty’ Category

Travel Skin Care: How to Protect Yourself during Summer

One essential that a Lost Girl may or may not keep in check during her summer getaway is her skin–and the consequences can be irritating or painful. It’s easy to forget to practice proper skincare methods while on the road, at the beach, or in the woods. LG Section Editor Michele Herrmann asked...

July 7th, 2011 | Health & Safety, Spa & Beauty | Read More

Turning Heads Salon & Spa in NYC: Beauty Review

If your wallet is a bit too slim for a beach jaunt this summer but your body is craving a getaway (come on, you deserve it!), you can still make your escape by heading uptown to one of NYC’s budget spa gems. This weekend, our very own spa junkie Perrin Bailey tested out the pampering credentials...

July 5th, 2011 | Spa Reviews, Traveling Solo & Together | Read More

Gorgeous on the Go: 7 Simple Beauty Tips for Red-Eye Travelling

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Travelling overnight is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you can arrive at a destination while multi-tasking with getting some sleep, but on the other hand, it’s hard to arrive feeling like you look your best. Here are a few beauty tricks you can implement...

May 27th, 2011 | Packing & Wardrobe, Spa & Beauty | Read More

6 Hot Spots in Jacksonville’s Cuisine Scene: Where to Eat on a Floridian Girlfriend-Getaway

By Patty Hodapp Deputy Editor Forget Miami and Palm Beach: those Florida destinations are old news–everyone goes there. Next time you’re planning a girlfriend getaway, head to Jacksonville, northern Florida’s underrated (and largely undiscovered) gem. Whether you’re a foodie,...

April 21st, 2011 | City Travel, Florida, Food & Wine, Hotels & Resorts, Restaurant Reviews, Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty, Tours & Attractions | Read More

It’s Getting Hot In Here: Sweating it out at a temascal

By Meghann Foye LG Deputy Editor Lost Girls Deputy Editor Meghann Foye feels the heat on a recent trip to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. “Anyone who gets claustrophobic, overheated or generally panicked should sit closest to the door.” Shoot, not going to happen, I gulp, realizing I’m...

March 18th, 2011 | Mexico, Spa & Beauty, Spiritual Travel | Read More

Lost in Jordan: The Dead Sea

By Brittany Gowan, LG Foreign Correspondent The Dead Sea, located in the Jordan Rift Valley, is a hypersaline body of water that defies “sink or swim”. At 423 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest dry land surface on Earth. As an avid swimmer and water enthusiast, I was eager to visit....

February 15th, 2011 | Extras, Hotels & Resorts, Jordan, Spa & Beauty, Tours & Attractions | Read More

“You’re Pouring Oil Where?” A Guide to Indian Ayurvedic Massage

By Meghann Foye Lost Girls Deputy Editor “How’s this? Too hot?” asks my therapist, brushing more warm oil over my limbs. I’m lying completely exposed on a thick wooden board in a treatment room in Kerala, India, the tropical southern coastal state below Goa. “Ugh, cold?”...

February 11th, 2011 | Fitness & Workouts, India, Spa & Beauty, Spiritual Travel | Read More

Air Travel News 01.18.11

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. Good Karma From Southwest Airlines Those Southwest pilots are...

January 18th, 2011 | Air, Air Travel News, Calling & Texting, Caribbean, Extras, Spa & Beauty | Read More

5 Ways to Protect Your Hair during Winter Travel

The not-so-sexy side of winter means chapped lips, flaky skin, and yes, static-prone tendrils. Harsh outdoor elements, indoor heating systems and certain styling tools can suck moisture right out of your hair. Here are five tips from haircare professionals on how to best protect your tresses while traveling...

January 6th, 2011 | Spa & Beauty | Read More

The Best Holiday Travel Beauty Products

By Holly C. Corbett, LG Executive Editor On a trip to the Turks and Caicos to escape the snow, I opted to carry my luggage onboard to avoid checked baggage fees (and the risk of lost luggage!). Whether you’re flying home for the holidays or traveling in search of some sun this season, here is a round...

December 14th, 2010 | Packing & Wardrobe, Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty | Read More