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January 4, 2020
January 2, 2020
TODAY.com: Looking for Family Adventure? #AnswertheCall in Vanuatu

Thank you to TODAY.com and TODAY Parenting Team for sharing my story: “Looking for Authentic Family Adventure? Answer the Call in Vanuatu.”
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Making lifetime memories is the hope of many family vacations. But where to go and what to do that brings you together and makes all your senses come alive? I found thrilling adventures in Vanuatu that included walking along an active volcano, scuba diving to deep depths while surrounded by American history, flying through the jungle and meeting local people who shared their way of life which is so different from my own.
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On the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, we stayed at White Grass Ocean Resort and they arranged for our tour to Mount Yasur volcano. It was truly awesome to stand so close to an active volcano. We heard it rumble, we felt it shake, we saw the sparks of lava and smelled the smoke.
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Annie was our host and guide in her village, Lowinio Kustom Village, and greeted us with flowers. As we walked, she shared the fruits they harvested from the trees and the medicine of the plants in the jungle. We saw the cooking house and tasted laplap. They cook sweet potato, taro, cabbage leaves and coconut. I loved meeting the children and watching their dances. I was able to teach them to hula-hoop. We shared smiles and laughter. We also visited their school and our group brought many materials for their classroom including pencils, notebooks and children’s books.
On Santo island, you can relax on a pristine white sand beach.
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I could not pick if I loved Champagne Beach or Port Olry more! Which would you choose?
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I love scuba diving and explored the S.S. Coolidge wreck dive in 2007. I loved being back underwater at the same site in 2019. Sadly, this ship sunk in Espiritu Santo on October 26, 1942. Aore Adventure Sports took me diving on the wreck, Million Dollar Point and explained the World War II history of the area and the importance of the South Pacific in the battles.
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I love to listen to live music and in Espiritu Santo, we heard several bands that I loved. The Bamboo band was comprised of an entire family and the string band was superb too! The most unique live music experience was the group of wonderful women who make music in the water!
Make sure to have time to explore Éfaté where you can mail a postcard at the Underwater Post Office and zipline through the jungle!
Wherever you choose for your next family vacation, I hope it brings you less time on screens and more time together laughing, meeting new friends and trying new things.
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January 1, 2020
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December 30, 2019
We Said Go Travel News Dec 2019: Lisa is a WINNER!

December News 2019 with We Said Go Travel:
Happy Winter Holidays of LIGHT to brighten the darkness!
This month at the NAEJ, I WON an AWARD! Last month, I told you that I was a grateful 3x National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards Finalist! Thank you for all of your support! Thank you to the Los Angeles Press Club, Ms. Magazine, Wharton Magazine and KTLA TV!
[image error]Lisa Niver wins at NAEJ National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards 2019
Thank you to my editors who published my recent articles:
TODAY.com
Looking for Authentic Family Adventure? Answer the Call in Vanuatu and watch the VIDEOS here!Make History Come to Life in PhiladelphiaWe All Need to Unplug. Read more about my fantastic Fiji journey: Malolo Island Resort, Likuliku Lagoon Resort and Sheraton Fiji Resort and Fiji Airways Premier Lounge.
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Ms. Magazine:
Feminist Fiction Books to Curl Up With for the Holidays
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Wharton Magazine:
Treat Your Business Rival as Inspiration, Not Competition
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Thank you YouTube Space LA and YouTube for inviting me to the VR Fireside Chat. My video about it: Lisa Niver at YouTube Space LA 2019.
[image error]Sunset at Likuliku Lagoon Resort in Fiji by Lisa Niver
WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?
Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over one million views on YouTube! (Exact count: 1,115,065 views)
Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 2500 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe!
For more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE
Find me on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and at LisaNiver.com. My social media following is now over 160,000 and I am verified on Twitter.
My fortune cookies said:
“The greatest masterpieces were once only pigments on a palette.”
and
“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
I hope this holiday season of festival lights has brought warmth and light into your heart and your home! Happy End of the DECADE! Thank you so very much for all of your support! Lisa
[image error]KTLA TV on the Red Carpet at the NAEJ Awards 2019
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December 26, 2019
Ms. Magazine: Find Your Favorite Feminist Fiction for the Holidays

Thank you to Ms. Magazine and Carmen Rios for publishing my article: “Feminist Fiction Books to Curl Up With for the Holidays“
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One of the things that makes me the happiest is to have a brand new book—so, in the spirit of the season, I wanted to share my favorite new reads written by some of my favorite authors (and a few of my friends).

Talking with an author about her characters is magical—and so was meeting Rachel Kadish when she came to Los Angeles to speak about her book, The Weight of Ink, before we saw the Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center. This book is historical fiction with a side of philosophy set in London, and it explores choices for women in different time periods. What impacts your choices? Do you have candles to read by? Do you have access to books, mentorship and education? What will it take to bring your passions to life? You’ll think about all that and more as you read this novel.
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I have absolutely loved each and every book by Lisa Genova, who is a neuroscientist and incredible author. I wrote about her book, Every Note Played, for Ms. in “The Virtual Search for IRL Empathy.” This book is a story of family drama with a side of medical science.
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Danielle Wood (aka Minnie Darke) and I met on a cruise ship nearly 25 years ago when I was working for Princess Cruises. Her latest book, Star-Crossed, is about childhood sweethearts: Justine, a Sagittarius and serious skeptic, and Nick, an Aquarius and true believer. It’s about astrology, with a side of Shakespeare—Justine takes a turn at writing horoscopes, and the ripple effects impact everyone’s choices. I enjoyed it so much.
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What will you do with today, tomorrow and the rest of your life? Do you want what you have or are you ready to hope for more? Have you ever thought: “I want more than this?” If so, Diane Barnes’ book More Than may really speak to you! The main character has twins who are about to leave for college, and she has to face her soon to be empty nest and the candy wrappers and ice cream cartons that taunt her.
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It was an honor to meet author Nicole Dennis Benn when she was interviewed by Carmen Rios, the Managing Digital Editor of Ms., at their Book Club in Los Angeles. The characters in Patsy are gritty with real issues. If you want to read a book where you take on another person’s perspective that is not often covered in books, step into Patsy‘s world in Jamaica.
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Do you make resolutions for New Year’s Eve? Before you do, go out and grab Rachel Friedman’s new book, And Then We Grew Up: On Creativity, Potential, and the Imperfect Art of Adulthood, on December 31! Friedman came to Los Angeles in 2011 to speak at a We Said Go Travel event about her travel book, The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost: A Memoir of Three Continents, Two Friends, and One Unexpected Adventure, and, in a way, this new book continues the conversation—she seeks out her childhood friends from arts camp who wanted to be artists, dancers and musicians, and asks how their childhood dreams turned into adult lives with partners, jobs and realized hopes.
“What’s the right way to go about… our lives?” she asked in The Guide. “Should you do what you love, what’s outrageous and unpredictable, and worry about the future later? Or plug away at a steady job first and go off and have your fun when you retire?” I recommend both of her books—and seeking the answer to those questions—as you begin a new decade!
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I was mesmerized as one day in a reproductive health services clinic evolved in Jodi Picoult’s powerful book, A Spark of Light. I had to examine my judgements as more information appeared about the intersecting lives of participants in this drama. I could not put it down.
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Christina Dalcher’s Vox also surprised me. I found the book challenging to read, as I felt I could see women’s rights to speak slipping away. What would you say with your words if you were only allowed a certain number per day? What would you tell your loved ones?
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All of the books on this list so far are written by women, many of whom I know personally, but I must add a book that I read during my divorce when I was depressed and unsure of my next steps. I have quoted it to myself and recommended it to many others going through trauma and transition. Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success helped me find hope. When I read, “forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different,” it really started me on a path to healing. I was focused on the past, but you cannot find your future only watching the rear-view mirror.
As authors, Feldman and Kravetz wrote, “Rather than dwelling on the past, she found herself asking the hopeful and forward-looking question: ‘What now?’” As we enter 2020, we should all dream up big answers.
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Read this article on Ms. Magazine at
“ Feminist Fiction Books to Curl Up With for the Holidays “
.@wesaidgotravel rounded up the perfect books for a cozy winter day: https://t.co/8i066sZtOC
— Ms. Magazine (@MsMagazine) December 22, 2019
Love being part of this list…with some of my favorite authors!! //Feminist Fiction Books to Curl Up With for the Holidays – Ms. Magazine https://t.co/sovYxqP7Pn
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) December 18, 2019
Thanks Lisa!
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) December 21, 2019
I’m so thrilled to see PATSY on this list!
— Nicole Dennis-Benn (@ndennis_benn) December 18, 2019
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December 25, 2019
I’m so thrilled to see PATSY on this list!
— Nicole Denn...
I’m so thrilled to see PATSY on this list!
— Nicole Dennis-Benn (@ndennis_benn) December 18, 2019
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Love being part of this list…with some of my favorite au...
Love being part of this list…with some of my favorite authors!! //Feminist Fiction Books to Curl Up With for the Holidays – Ms. Magazine https://t.co/sovYxqP7Pn
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) December 18, 2019
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Thanks Lisa!
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) December 21, ...
Thanks Lisa!
— Jodi Picoult (@jodipicoult) December 21, 2019
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.@wesaidgotravel rounded up the perfect books for a cozy...
.@wesaidgotravel rounded up the perfect books for a cozy winter day: https://t.co/8i066sZtOC
— Ms. Magazine (@MsMagazine) December 22, 2019
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December 23, 2019
Happy 100th Birthday Hilton

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For Hilton Hotels’ 100th Birthday, look out for their “Random Acts of Hospitality!” Team Members around the world are conducting meaningful, simple gestures for others that extend Hilton’s hospitality beyond the doors of its hotels and into local communities.
With more than 5,700 Hilton properties and 17 brands to choose from around the world, you can find the perfect place to stay and celebrate with them!
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Recently I celebrated with Hilton Honors at the Troubadour for the Portugal. The Man concert!
I have more than forty videos from adventures at Hilton Hotels all around our planet. I chose ten to showcase different parts of the brand from different countries I have visited.
Embassy Suites near Disneyland:
video: Free Made to Order Breakfast at Embassy Suites is #PrettyGreat
CURIO COLLECTION
Video: Exploring Hollywood Florida at the Diplomat Resort and Spa
Waldorf Astoria in China
Video: Where to stay in Shanghai on the Bund?
Hilton Anatole in Texas
VIDEO: Jade Waters at Hilton Anatole
Doubletree by Hilton
Video: WSGT at the Hotel Maya Long Beach
Hilton Garden Inn
Video from SMT (Satellite Media Tour) about HGI (Hilton Garden Inn)
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Video: Join us for dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Park City
Curio—A Collection by Hilton
Video: Rock & Cook Saturday Night Dinner at Reichshof Hamburg
DoubleTree Suites
Video: Magic Minnesota Adventures
Conrad Hotels
Video: Conrad Miami: Lisa Making Avocado Fries with Chef Brandel
Hilton earned a spot on the 2019 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its 100-year history.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILTON HOTELS
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