Archive for the ‘Tours & Attractions’ Category

New England Weekend Getaways: Things to Do in Connecticut

New England is best known for its fall foliage but the region has plenty of natural attractions to see this time of year. From Maine to Massachusetts, this mini-series highlights what each of its states has to offer outdoors while the weather is still warm. By Michele Herrmann From the Gold Coast...

August 12th, 2010 | Adventure Travel, Tours & Attractions, Wildlife & Animals | Read More

Mongolia Travel: 5 Places to Discover in Ulaanbaatar

Wedged between Russia and the People’s Republic of China lies Mongolia…a sometimes forgotten country for Western travelers. The land has been passed around and fought over from Asian empire to Asian empire, and over 500 years ago the country came under rule of Tibetan Buddhism. Just after...

August 5th, 2010 | Mongolia, Tours & Attractions | Read More

Lost in San Antonio: Biking the Mission Trail

by Courtney Dubin Special to Lost Girls World Don’t get me wrong, I consider myself to be one lucky girl. Invited to join a trip to San Antonio with three of my closest friends. Check. Treated to four days jam-packed (and I mean moment to moment!) with a wish list of experiences from helicopter...

May 21st, 2010 | Bike, Featured, Featured Getaway, Fitness & Workouts, Lost Girls, Texas, Tours & Attractions | Read More

Rue Cler: A Taste of Parisian Lifestyle

Lost Girl Adrienne Supino recently went on a little jaunt to France with her family. Sure, she did all the touristy stuff like the Eiffel Tower and the museums… but during her efforts NOT to be a tourist, she discovered a great gem for all you foodies. Check out her memories of putting together...

May 3rd, 2010 | City Travel, France, Tours & Attractions | 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 Belize VI: Following the Chocolate Trail

By Holly C. Corbett LG Executive Editor ***** The district of Toledo, cradled between the Mayan Mountains and the Caribbean Ocean, is a 50-minute flight from Belize City and has been called the birthplace of chocolate. Ancient Mayans once used the cacao bean as a currency, and even wore it as jewelry....

March 16th, 2010 | Adventure Travel, Belize, Budget Travel, Dispatches from the Road, Food & Wine, Tours & Attractions | Read More

Lost in Belize I: Diving the Blue Hole

I’d always wanted to see Belize after hearing Jen and Amanda’s tales of petting nurse sharks and doing wall dives when they visited before our round-the-world trip. So I made my way to the small country (roughly the size of New Hampshire) and the only English-speaking nation in Central America...

February 26th, 2010 | Adventure Travel, Belize, Central and South America, Lost Girls, Sports & Games, Tours & Attractions, Wildlife & Animals | Read More

Lost in Spain: Favorite Spots in Madrid

By Molly Gallagher LG Travel Correspondent Malasa’a and Bilbao are about 15 minutes away from Sol (the center of the city) in Madrid. For me they had the perfect combination of liveliness as well as relaxation. At any time of the day you can find local Madrilenos shopping, sitting in cafes or eating...

January 27th, 2010 | Dispatches from the Road, Food & Wine, Spain, Studying Abroad, Tours & Attractions | 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

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