January / February Issue

As thrilled as we are about the Winter Olympics starting, we were disheartened to read that women are not allowed in the ski jumping competition. Read about the wonderful women of the U.S. Ski Jumping team and their efforts to compete in our January/February cover story. We take you on a spiritual journey to Mexico, a whirlwind tour of Singapore and a look at laidback Lisbon. Our founders offer tips for on-the-go romance and a celebrity doctor clues us in on skincare while we travel. And in Advance Notice, we alert you to events that can help us all go green in 2010. Check out these articles and more in this issue
of Travelgirl!

you know you're a travelgirl if…
Three different airlines have replaced your luggage in the last six months.

"A peaceful atmosphere permeated our surroundings. No airplanes flew overhead and the absence of traffic noises was noticeable. No motors or power tools were present, just birds chirping or leaves rustling; it was simply blessed silence, which we would come to expect over the next few days."

- From Lost and Found in Mexico

- Photo by Katy Polgovsky

tg main itinerary
26	what’s a travelgirl to do in... singapore?
	a few hours in one of the world’s most exciting cities

34	travelgirl covergirls: u.s. women’s ski jumping team



38	travelgirl ESCAPES

40	lost and found in mexico
	a story of renewal

47	you know you’re a travelgirl if...

48	beauty on the go
	Q & A with dr. jessica wu
50	from the love guru
	resolve to find love in 2010

54	publisher’s choice
	lyricists alan and marilyn bergman

58	city pick: lisbon

	perfection in portugal

tg side trips

12	reflections from the road
	letter from the editor-in-chief
14	on the road again
	letter from the publisher
16	savvy six: on-the-go romance
	tips to travel with from travelgirl’s founders


18	advance notice
	eco events in 2010

22	tg alley: stuff we love
	foldable flats, smartphone accessories

24	editor’s expression
	quotation inspiration
64	final thought
	wise travel advice

“I love Rome, London, Paris and Amsterdam, but let's face it: They can be a bit overwhelming and sometimes exhausting. I felt charmed and relaxed with the more simple accessibility of Lisbon. It was like, well, having just one perfect tart to select and enjoy, rather than the full array of a Parisian boulangerie. And sometimes, one perfect tart is just what you need.”

- From “Laidback Lisbon” by Jan Schroder
Photo by Jan Busch Schroder