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June 12, 2019

Fragments of skills & talents of Padavedu, Tamil Nadu, India

I clicked this photo with my iPhone 6s and edited it slightly with Photoshop – increased its saturation a bit. I love this photo because it showcases the skills and talents of the women of Padavedu, a progressive village in Tamil Nadu, South India. We were taken to this village and shown the works of these self-reliant women. These unattended ropes with a basket caught my eye and I quickly froze the frame.


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June 11, 2019

Dramatic Imogene Pass in the USA

Sony a9, mirrorless camera, 16-35mm lens, captured at 35mm, f/18, 1/125 SS, ISO 640. Adjusted contrast, exposure, minimal saturation in PhotoShop. Multiply mode at low opacity to bring out the clouds and sun rays.


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June 10, 2019

Reticulated Giraffes in Samburu, Kenya

I took this photo while on safari on a Nikon D3200 camera, using a Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor Telephoto Zoom Lens.


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USA Today 10best: The Best Adventure Tours and Travel Companies

USA Today 10best Best Adventure Company GAdventures
Thank you to USA Today 10best for inviting me to curate their
new Adventure Travel Readers’ Choice Awards this summer!
Here are the WINNERS:

USA Today 10best Best Adventure Company GAdventures


Best Adventure Travel Company

The top 10 winners in the category Best Adventure Travel Company are as follows:



G Adventures
Intrepid Travel
Austin Adventures
Geographic Expeditions
Natural Habitat Adventures
MT Sobek
BikeHike Adventures
Lindblad Expeditions
REI Adventures
Wild Frontiers Travel

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.


Congratulations to all these winning adventure travel companies!


Best Boat Tour

The top 10 winners in the category Best Boat Tour are as follows:



NYCbySEA
Major Marine Tours
Red Boat Water Tours
Waco Tours
Holo Holo Charters
Niagara Jet Adventures
Canderé Cruising
Cattywampus Catamaran
Redline Rafting
Maid of the Mist

Congratulations to all these winning boat tour companies!


Cannes harbor by Lisa Niver Cannes harbor by Lisa Niver
Best Fishing Tour

The top 10 winners in the category Best Fishing Tour are as follows:



Angling Unlimited
Big Hole Lodge
Three Forks Ranch
Three Rivers Ranch
Alaska King Fishing Charter
Humdinger Sportfishing
Cajun Fishing Adventures
Lucky Bear Fishing Charters
Ohana Sportfishing Adventures
Gulf Island Charters

Congratulations to all these winning fishing companies!


Best Helicopter Tour

The top 10 winners in the category Best Helicopter Tour are as follows:



Sundance Helicopters
Alaska Ultimate Safaris
Guidance Air
Serenity Helicopter Tours
Maverick Helicopters
Black Hills Helicopters
Seward Helicopter Tours
Alpine Air Alaska
Blackcomb Helicopters
Pacific Helicopter Tours

Congratulations to all these winning helicopter companies!


I loved my flight with MAVERICK HELICOPTERS!



 


Best Hot Air Balloon Ride

The top 10 winners in the category Best Hot Air Balloon Ride are as follows:



Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
Black Hills Balloons
Grand Adventure Balloon Tours
Lake Geneva Balloon Company
Lake Tahoe Balloons
Balloons Over Letchworth
Sky Riders Balloon Team
Rocky Mountain Hot Air
Rainbow Ryders
Arizona Balloon Safaris

Congratulations to all these winning balloon companies!


Best Scenic Train Ride

The top 10 winners in the category Best Scenic Train Ride are as follows:



Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Strasburg Rail Road
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Capitol Corridor
Cape Cod Central Railroad
Rocky Mountaineer
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic
Cass Scenic Railroad

Congratulations to all these winning trains!


Have you been on Rocky Mountaineer Train?



 


Best White Water Rafting Tour

The top 10 winners in the category Best White Water Rafting Tour are as follows:



Western River Expeditions
U.S. Rafting
Wildman Adventure Resort
Barker Ewing Whitewater
Zoar Outdoor
OARS
Arkansas River Tours
Downstream Adventures
Three Rivers Whitewater
Far Flung Adventures

Congratulations to all these winning rafting companies!


Thank you GAdventures for your Tweet!



Exciting day for us — @USATODAY readers voted for G Adventures as the #1 adventure travel company in their annual @10Best Reader's Choice survey. Thank you to everyone who voted, especially @wesaidgotravel for nominating us! https://t.co/iY5AucRWrm pic.twitter.com/Xlhrs4Br49


— G Adventures PR (@GAdventuresPR) May 31, 2019



 


Sunset from Rocky Mountaineer Train by Lisa Niver Sunset from Rocky Mountaineer Train by Lisa Niver

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Published on June 10, 2019 09:00

June 9, 2019

An evening click from the Chikmaglur hilltop during a trecking trip. Karntaka, India

It’s a click from NIKON D3300. During a trekking to Chikmaglur hilltop, in the state of Karnataka, India. It was an amazing evening. Me and my classmates was in the joyful moments.so I got a cunning chance to click that moment.


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Published on June 09, 2019 09:00

June 8, 2019

Quiet amongst Chaos. Venice, Italy

I took this photo on my DSLR Canon t5i with an 18-55 mm lens. I used the “Manual” setting, manual focus, and an ISO of 100. I adjusted the exposure (brightness, highlights, shadows, contrast) with PicMonkey, an online photo editing site. My sister and I found a quiet location with one of the best views of Venice; a rare moment of quiet and peace in such a bustling, touristy destination. I wanted to capture this moment to relay that even in the busiest of tourist locations, there are still areas of seemingly undiscovered solidarity.


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June 7, 2019

Morning Muse, Turkey

”Morning Muse” was taken with iPhone 6. I used some brightness and contrast.


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Published on June 07, 2019 09:00

June 6, 2019

Reflections at Mt Taranaki in New Zealand

Sunrise overlooking Mt Taranaki in New Zealand. Shot on Panasonic G7 12-35 2.8. To get the reflection I had to break a bit of the ice and splash water all over the ice with my coffee mug in order to actually have a reflection.


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Published on June 06, 2019 09:00

We Said Go Travel is #3 on the top 1000 Travel blogs! #Travel1k

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Well done to this week’s top three Charles McCool (McCool Travel)Julie McCool (Fun In Fairfax VA), and Lisa Ellen Niver.



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In March 2019, I was #3 and the top female travel blogger:


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Lisa Ellen Niver, M.A. Education, is a television host, travel journalist as well as a passionate artist, educator and writer who has explored 101 countries, 6 continents and sailed for seven years on the high seas. She is the founder of We Said Go Travel which was read in 212 countries in 2018 and named #3 on the top 1000 Travel Blogs. Find her talking travel at KTLA TV and in her We Said Go Travel videos with nearly one million views on her YouTube channel. She has hosted Facebook Live for USA Today 10best, is verified on both Twitter and Facebook, has over 150,000 followers across social media and ran fifteen travel competitions publishing over 2500 writers and photographers from 75 countries.


She has been a finalist for six Southern California Journalism Awards in the past three years and won an award for her Jewish Journal article. Niver has written for AARP, American Airways, Delta Sky, En Route (Air Canada), Hemispheres (United Airlines), Jewish Journal, Luxury Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Myanmar Times, National Geographic, POPSUGAR, Robb Report, Saturday Evening Post, Scuba Diver Life, Sierra Club, Ski Utah, Smithsonian, Trivago,  USA Today 10best, Wharton Magazine and Yahoo. She is writing a book, “Brave Rebel: 50 Adventures Before 50,” about her most recent travels and challenges. Look for her underwater SCUBA diving, in her art studio making ceramics or helping people find their next dream trip.


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June 5, 2019

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