Archive for the ‘Ireland’ Category

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

Fáilte Ireland! A Travel Guide

By Isabel B Special to The Lost Girls The country of Ireland is known for its rich Irish heritage, beautiful scenery, and the friendly locals who are quick with a warm Irish welcome—Fáilte Ireland! The island itself boasts both entertaining cities and enthralling countryside. In terms of cities,...

September 5th, 2011 | Ideas, Ireland | Read More

Beer, Boys & Best Buds: Road Tripping in Ireland

By Alexondra Purnomo Special to Lost Girls World Five of my girlfriends and I scrunched into a left-side-of-the-road minivan on a whirlwind, weeklong tour of Ireland—for beer, cute boys with accents, and even more beer. We found plenty of all of the above as we braved obscenely narrow roads, endured...

June 6th, 2011 | Ireland, Road Trips | Read More

How to Speak English Like the Irish

By Sarah Brown Special to The Lost Girls For about six months now, I’ve been living with a lovely Irish girl from Cork. We get along wonderfully and always have a good time, but I must admit, it took me a few months to understand her. You’re probably thinking, now, how can that be? You both speak...

June 6th, 2011 | Extras, Ireland | Read More

Working Holiday Visas: How to Get a Job in Australia, Ireland or New Zealand

By Candace Rardon LG Correspondent Ever dreamed about working in the world of Hobbiton? Hanging out with kangaroos and koalas on your day off? Or maybe grabbing a perfectly poured Guinness at the pub after a long day at the office? The choice is yours with New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland all offering...

December 6th, 2010 | Australia/New Zealand/Pacific, Expats Abroad, Ireland, Passports & Visas, Working Abroad | Read More

Air Travel News 7.09.10

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. Lost or Stolen?? Airports are easy pickings for thieves. Lots...

July 9th, 2010 | Air, Air Travel News, Budget Travel, Food News, Health & Safety, Ireland, Italy | Read More

St. Patty’s Parties in Chicago

by Molly Fergus Apparently, the luck of the Irish is with us. We’re celebrating the greenest holiday of the year in Chicago – Jaunted’s top pick for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and one of CNN’s five selections for Emerald Isle festivities this side of the pond. Some...

March 17th, 2009 | Chicago, City Travel, Cruise, Dispatches from the Road, Ireland, Lost Girl of the Week, Parties, Festivals & Events, United States | Read More

St. Patrick’s Day in the City

HCC: The LG’s usual St. Patty’s Day celebrations involve pub crawls, green beer, and parades. This year, we’re going to try to experience more authentic Irish culture by dancing to Irish folk music and watching a football (soccer) match. We’ll be doing our best rendition of the...

March 13th, 2009 | Ireland, New York City, Parties, Festivals & Events | Read More