Posts Tagged ‘Australia’

Australia’s Best Reason to Road Trip: The Great Ocean Road

by Adam Miezio Special to Lost Girls World The Great Ocean Road along Australia’s southeastern coast is the Aussie’s answer to California’s Pacific Coast Highway. The Great Ocean Road stretches for 151 miles (243km) between the cities Torquay and Warrnambool in the state of Victoria. An Australian...

March 3rd, 2012 | Australia, Featured, Road Trips | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: The Congo Boasts New Tourist Attraction

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Congo Has A New Tourist Attraction The Democratic Republic of Congo, also known to be the rape capital of the world, has a fresh tourist...

December 2nd, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

Lost Girls of the Week: Kim Pitingolo and Coley Nelson

This week’s lost girls are friends Kim Pitingolo and Coley Nelson who were inspired to plan a trip around the world and are currently traveling through New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, and Laos. Kim is a 20-something, adventure-seeking, culture junkie with the desire to inspire. Kim caught the...

October 5th, 2011 | Lost Girl of the Week | Read More

Book Review: The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost

By Briana Palma LG Contributor If you ever need inspiration to hit the road without feeling guilty for leaving behind responsibilities – especially if you’re a confused college student or graduate itching to see the world – pick up The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost. In this memoir, author...

June 29th, 2011 | Solo Travel, Travel Books & Movies | Read More

Lost Girl of the Week: Cynthia Clampitt

This week’s lost girl, Cynthia Clampitt, is a freelance writer, food historian, and world traveler. But she didn’t start out that way. Like most women her age, after college graduation, she headed for the corporate world. She did well, and it was fun for a while. However, there was always...

June 22nd, 2011 | Lost Girl of the Week | Read More

Lost Girl of the Week: Liz Behler

After realizing how little time a full time travel editor got to actually travel, Liz Behler decided to quit her job. She’s currently four months into a year-long journey that will take her to six continents. Follow along on her blog (link: http://www.thetravelbeast.com/) and Twitter (link: http://twitter.com/thetravelbeast). ***** For...

June 15th, 2011 | Lost Girl of the Week | Read More

5 Must Haves for Your Australian Working Holiday

By Caroline Eubanks Working abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences of any traveler’s life. It allows you to meet a range of personalities, as well as learn a skill you might not have learned at home. Australia has long been the home for working holidaymakers for the high wages and ease of...

May 11th, 2011 | Working Abroad | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: 4.22.11

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Sao Paulo Builds New Lego Landmark What do you get with 500,000 Lego pieces, 6,000 Brazilians and one crane? The world’s largest Lego...

April 22nd, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

Where to Stay in Sydney, Australia

For anyone who’s ever been to Sydney, they know that a good pair of walking shoes is definitely on the packing list. Sydney is a city that is wider than it is tall: You won’t get the “big city” feel that you have in cities like New York or Chicago, but there is still a lot to...

April 4th, 2011 | Australia, Hotels & Resorts | Read More

Lost Girl of the Week: Gaylen Clutter

This week’s Lost Girl, Gaylen Clutter, knew from a young age that she loved adventure. She used her college years to explore the world, everywhere from living in a flat in Paris to hiking in Morocco. Since graduating college, she has found a career that she loves, but hopes to find a way to combine...

February 16th, 2011 | Lost Girl of the Week | Read More