Archive for the ‘Shopping & Style’ Category
Product Review: Owl Say Fabric Travel Clutch
Cailin began working in the Film & TV industry while majoring in film in college, and now she makes the time to travel in between production jobs. Over the past 2 ½ years, she has expanded her count of “countries visited” to 23. After a several years spent juggling work and traveling,...
September 29th, 2010 | Packing & Wardrobe, Passports & Visas, Shopping & Style | Read More
Spa Review: Praba Salon
As a busy freelancer with no office space, I am always jamming myself into strange positions to type—sitting lotus-like on my couch while hunched over the keys, squeezing into the last seat in crowded coffee shops with my laptop cradled in my lap—and as a result, am usually in need of regular runs...
July 30th, 2010 | Extras, Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty | Read More
What to Pack for Summer Trips: 7 Essential Products for Women
by Adrienne Supino
Hanging out with your fam at the lake this summer? Or traveling to an exotic island to get your SCUBA diving license? Wherever your vacation takes you this season you should always be prepared. I’ve traveled to some hot locations myself, so I’ve compiled my list of...
July 26th, 2010 | Packing & Wardrobe, Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty, Travel Products & Services | 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
Book Review: Up for Renewal by Cathy Alter
by Holly Corbett
LG Executive Editor
I don’t see the downtime spent waiting in airports as wasted, but actually welcome it as a chance to catch up on all the reading I’ve been meaning to do. I love going to the Hudson News and scanning the glossies’ headlines: “The Top Ten Adventures...
April 9th, 2010 | Fitness & Workouts, Food & Wine, Shopping & Style | Read More
The LG Weekly News Roundup: 12.2.09
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….
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Best airport bars for the holidays (or whenever)
Holiday travel is almost synonymous...
December 2nd, 2009 | Air, Food & Wine, New York City, Shopping & Style, Weekly Travel News | Read More
Sydney Series: Our Final Wrap Up of Fave Moments
Sydney was our last stop on our round-the-world trip, and we have plenty of amazing memories from living “Down Under.” Now ’til mid-November, 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 make your...
November 13th, 2009 | Australia, Backpacking & Trekking, Blogging Your Trip, Budget Travel, City Travel, Fitness & Workouts, Food & Wine, Hotels & Resorts, Lost Girls RTW Adventure, Shopping & Style, Tours & Attractions, Websites and Blogs | Read More
Six Things To Do in Johannesburg
All this semester, LG intern Courtney Brooks will be sending us reports from the field in Johannesburg, South Africa. Got a question about what it’s like to live and work in Jo’burg-a city with one of the highest crime rates in the world? Send us an email at lostgirlsworld@gmail.com.
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October 13th, 2009 | City Travel, Health & Safety, Shopping & Style, South Africa, Wildlife & Animals | Read More
The Lost Girls Travel Beauty Awards
You don’t want to have to carry an arsenal of beauty products to look chic when you’re on the road. Still, it feels good to slather on your favorite lotion when dry airplane air leaves your skin feeling like an alligator’s, or to swipe on peachy blush when your face looks drawn from...
October 9th, 2009 | Shopping & Style, Spa & Beauty, Travel Products & Services | Read More
Costa Rica Field Trip: The Ultimate Packing List
By Amanda Pressner
LG Executive Editor
When I returned from my yearling round-the-world adventure with The Lost Girls back in 2007, I swore that I’d retire my trusty blue Snowgum backpack and only travel with a rolling suitcase from now on. Fast forward two years to July 2009, and you’ll...
August 25th, 2009 | Adventure Travel, Backpacking & Trekking, Costa Rica, Packing & Wardrobe, Shopping & Style | Read More