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Leaving Notre Dame FRANCE

This was taken with a Canon 5D Mark iii, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS. Iso100, f/5, 1/125.

This photo was enhanced with “Intensify” using the Cityscape preset.

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May 2019 WSGT News: Speaking Up Metro Women’s Leadership Summit

May  News  2019 with We Said Go Travel:

Thank you Carmen Rios and Ms Magazine for publishing my article: “What Growing Up X Taught Ilyasah Shabazz About Feminism“

Come to Metro Women’s Leadership Summit with Travel Media Showcase and hear both Ilyasah Shabazz and I speak June 7, 2019.

Use code: WSGT2019 for discounted tickets. Click here to register.

Workshop #10: Wonder Woman Needs To Wander Also!
Why Travel Is So Important For Females


Debbie-Ann White (Senior Vice President of Public Relations and Promotions at Unique Vacations, Inc. (UVI))


Kim Sardo (Beaches BFF Girls Getaway Events)


Lisa Ellen Niver (Television Host, Travel Journalist, We Said Go Travel)

As women, we carry guilt for taking time out for ourselves. Here we will learn how traveling with your BFFs not only restores your positive energy, it actually improves your health! Beaches BFF Girls Getaway events are hosted twice a year at Beaches Turks & Caicos.

2019 Metro Women’s Leadership Summit, Photo Collage by Melody Pittman
Want to know more about Jamaica? Enjoy my two photo slideshows in USA Today 10best!
“These are the most fun and unique water activities in Jamaica“
“Things to do in Jamaica if you’re afraid of the water“
Click to view slideshow.
Thank you to USA Today for inviting me to help curate seven of their 10best Readers Choice Awards for Adventure Travel!
I loved writing about robots and artificial intelligence for enRoute, the print magazine for Air Canada.
Click to view slideshow.
I went to my University of Pennsylvania 1989 reunion and my latest article for Wharton Magazine came out the same weekend!

Thank you to Wharton Magazine for publishing: 4 Women Founders Share Their Origin Stories

 

 

Thank you to Hawkins PR in NYC for inviting me for their Visiting Journalist Series!
I also went to visit at The Female Quotient and Hudson Yards.

To see more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE

 

Please enjoy my video from Miami Carillon Wellness Resort

 

Thank you to everyone who entered our 2018 Travel Photo Award.

I am publishing the fantastic photos once a day! Click here to see the most recently published entries. Once all the entries are published in July 2019, I will announce the finalists. I expect to announce the winners in September 2019.

Miami Carillon by Lisa Niver
WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?

Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over 950,000 views on YouTube!

NEXT STOP ONE MILLION VIEWS!

Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 2,143 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe!

Thank you for watching my videos, reading my stories, following along on social media and asking me about booking your travels!

Where do you want to wander? Find more information about me and my luxury travel advising as an independent affiliate of CRUISE and RESORT, Inc with Virtuoso Luxury Travel Network on my new microsite!

View from my room at Miami Carillon by Lisa Niver
My fortune cookies said:
“Good things come to those who wait. Be patient!”

This fortune cookie reminds me of one of my favorite moments on Shark Tank. Robert Herjavec said it takes 8 to 10 years to become an “overnight success.” I have always wondered when do you start the clock on the 8-10 years. So far in 2019, I have created four KTLA TV segments and had print stories for enRoute Magazine (Air Canada,) Ms. Magazine, Hemispheres (United Airlines) and American Airlines! I have had many digital stories and this month did an instagram takeover with PENN Alumni for University of Pennsylvania. I cannot wait to see what my patience brings NEXT!

The fifth month of 2019 is ending! Have you been taking steps to turn your wishes into realities? I am so excited with all that I have created so far this year. Thank you for your all of your support. Lisa

Discover more on my social media accounts:  Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and at LisaNiver.com. My social media following is now over 150,000 and I am verified on both Twitter and Facebook.

Lisa Niver will be speaking at Metro Womens Leadership Summit June 7, 2019

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At the Feet of the Black Cuillins Scotland

This panoramic cut was taken with an iPhone 5. The original photo was too big to submit so, it was altered to comply. I used no filter, only slight color correction and contrast to enhance the dramatic scenery.

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Clarity (Republic of Georgia)

Nikon D3100 DSLR

35mm 1:1:18G Nikon DX lens

Increased brightness, contrast in Lightroom

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Requiem of Hope (Japan)

This is my second submission. I took this photo with a Sony a6000 mirrorless camera and a standard zoom lens (16-70mm). It was a hand-held shot without any filters or non-natural light sources. Unfortunately, it isn’t a RAW file, it’s just a JPG edited in Lightroom to enhance the scene.

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Are you ready for the Spa Evolution? Join me at Miami Carillon!

Are you looking for your home away from home in Miami? I absolutely loved the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort! Not only are there white sand beaches, South Florida’s most comprehensive spa, but there are also spacious luxury apartments! You can live here forever. 

What is it like at Carillon Miami?

Watch my video to see my suite, the view with a rainbow and all four pools!

VIDEO: Welcome to Miami! Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

The resort features 150 spacious one- and two-bedroom suites, ranging in size from 720 – 1,200 sq. ft. An array of recreational activities are at guests’ fingertips, with over 20+ fitness classes offered daily, access to the resort’s two-story indoor rock wall and four pools located throughout the property: the Sunrise Pool, Cabana Pool, Sunset Pool and the adult-only rooftop Atlantic Pool. Serving fresh, locally-sourced, cuisine, the resort features three dining venues including The Strand Bar & Grill, Seaglass Cafe and Corner Store. Carillon Miami Wellness Resort promotes a path to discovery and provides tools for a healthier lifestyle extending beyond each guest’s stay. Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

My living room at Miami Carillon

ABOUT THE SPA AND WELLNESS

If your focus is on fitness, they have that too! There are so many classes to try out for guests, residents and locals.They also offer holistic healing treatments, Oriental medicine by Acupuncture Physician, Dr. Turovskiy and luxury salon treatments from local specialist, Rocco Donna Hair and Beauty Art.

One of four pools at Miami Carillon

“Wellness has always been at the core of our resort, and we are pleased to debut the next phase of The Spa at Carillon Miami with these new experiences,” said Tammy Pahel, Vice President of Spa Operations, Carillon Miami Wellness Resort. “The wellness industry continues to grow and evolve, and we are proud to be changing with it – continuing to be the top wellness resort in South Florida, providing unmatched options for health, well-being and beauty.”

Here are a few of the treatments you can experience:

Lemi: State of the Art Spa and Wellness Technology: Carillon Miami has partnered with Italian wellness brand, Lemi, to outfit the spa with the latest technology to offer guests cutting-edge services. Through this strategic collaboration guests can now experience innovative treatments utilizing the award winning AEMOTIO SPA with features including color therapy, steam bath with aromatherapy, Vichy shower with six jets, water-enhanced vibromassage, and a height adjustable water bed. In addition, the spa has introduced the Spa Dream Crystal Quartz Massage Bed which features spherical quartz and color therapy to support in energizing and promoting balance throughout the body for a deeper therapeutic experience. All massage tables at the spa are now equipped with Lemi’s EXTRA COMFORT memory foam mattress, with a few table featuring the HBS armrest system to further enhance the relaxation experience.
[comfort zone]: Global Rituals + Signature Services: Embark on an international wellness journey with new Global Rituals and Signature Treatments developed by Italian skin care brand, [comfort zone]. A leader in international beauty and skincare, the treatments take inspiration from different cultures blending together the richest ingredients, technology and therapeutic methods to provide one-of-a-kind services that deliver impactful results. Highlights from the menu include: The Detox Mud-ssage (50 min/$179); The Mediterranean Global Ritual (50 min/$179); TranquilityTM Pro Sleep Ritual (50 min/$179).
emerginC: Organic & Raw Beauty: Discover the powers of organic and raw skincare with new treatments from leading natural skincare brand, emerginC. Utilizing active botanicals, marine extracts, and clinically-proven cosmeceutical and medical-grade ingredients, the treatments incorporate the latest advancements in natural skincare to instantly rejuvenate, nourish, and soothe the skin. Highlights from the menu include: Kombucha Radiance Facial (50 min/$170); Raw Hydra-Boost Facial (50 min/$170); and the Ginger-Coconut-Argan Sugar Glow (50 min/$170).
Jacqueline Piotaz Switzerland: Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care: Jacqueline Piotaz Switzerland is an innovator in Swiss skin care through the brand’s groundbreaking plant stem cells technology that infuses nutrients from rare and exotic plants into their treatments. The first and only Miami spa to offer Piotaz treatments, guests can now discover the brand’s distinctive, results-driven approach to anti-aging that is non-invasive, natural and sustainable to the environment. Highlights from the menu include: Advanced Repair & Lifting Facial (80 min/$289); Pollution Defense and Anti-Stress Facial (50 min/$179); and The Timeless Tailor Made Facial for Men (50 min/$160).
Shankara: Ayurvedic Wellness: A pioneer in Ayurvedic, Shankara has unveiled a selection of new services at Carillon Miami. Unwind the mind, body and spirit through body treatments that incorporate Ayurvedic techniques and the high quality products of Shankara. Highlights from the menu include: Ayurvedic Rose Quartz (50 min/$170); Shankara Serenity Salt Stone Treatment (50 min/$180); and the Zekhara Shankara Ayurvedic Shirodara Treatment (50 min/$180).

Want to see all that the spa has to offer? The menu is 51 pages! Click here to peruse!

This time I chose a hot stone massage but next time I am trying this treatment:  Ginger-Coconut- Argan Sugar Glow part of the Organic Rejuvenation Body Treatments, “this dazzling natural treatment begins with a lively citrus-kombucha body wash followed by the vibrant aromas of our ginger-lime sugar scrub. warm, nourishing coconut and argan oil infused with avocado oil, apricot oil, rose hip, and vitamin e is slowly drizzled on to the body for superior hydration, nourishment, and total body relaxation. this treatment is featured in our aemotio spa.”

Miami Carillon by Lisa Niver


See this article on The Jewish Journal

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Face to Face in Tanzania

I used a Canon EOS Rebel T6 with the basic lense. I added no filter.

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Sunrise on the Taj Mahal. Agra, India

I took this photo on my Sony A7 camera with a Sony 35mm Zeiss f2.8 lens. I also used a manfrotto 682B monopod. Only editing I did was on the exposure using the app snapseed

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“Boat Bank” Varanasi, India.

Canon EOS 60D Body, Lens 10-20mm. Shutter Speed 1/125, f6.3 and ISO 100.

I shoot this image in raw format. I edited this image by Photoshop CC.

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Ms. Magazine: “What Growing Up X Taught Ilyasah Shabazz About Feminism”

Thank you Carmen Rios and Ms Magazine for publishing my article:
“What Growing Up X Taught Ilyasah Shabazz About Feminism“
5/17/2019 by LISA NIVER

Ilyasah Shabazz wasn’t yet three years old when her father, Malcolm X, was gunned down in 1965 in front of his wife, young daughters and supporters. Yet the story of her life Shabazz told in her memoir, Growing Up X, ended with words of resolve and optimism

“Life is not a destination,” she wrote. “It is a journey. Faith makes everything possible. In order to succeed in life, we must first believe that we can.”

In the coming-of-age memoir, Shabazz explained that her father “dedicated his life to opening the eyes of black Americans to their own worth,” calling “this re-liberation from the self-loathing branded into our souls by four hundred years of slavery, racism and oppression” her father’s “greatest gift to his people.”

Shabazz was raised in the aftermath of her father’s death by her mother, Dr. Betty Shabazz, in a small but supportive community. In an interview, she opened up about “the importance of self-love” that she and her sisters learned from Betty.

“If you don’t love yourself, you cannot fully love others,” she explained, “let alone care for others. My sisters and I learned about the importance of one’s identity. We learned about the significant contributions that Africa and its Diaspora gave to the world. We learned about the significant contributions of Islam and of women. We learned that each of us is a reflection of one another. When we saw any form of unfairness, we were for the most part compassionate and cared enough to want to help out.”

In Shabazz’s middle school historical fiction book, Betty Before X, she writes that her mother learned at a young age about self-acceptance, compassion and activism. She describes her mother as a “devoted wife, a selfless mother, a compassionate friend, a bold activist and most importantly a caring human being who lived her life with integrity and grace.”

With Betty as her mother, Ilyasah learned the importance of helping others and yourself. “It is not falling that defines you,” she writes in Betty Before X. “It’s the process of what you ‘muster’ deep within yourself, the self-discovery and determination to stand each time you fall that builds tremendous character.”

Shabazz’s parents also raised her as a feminist. At the beginning of Betty Before X, Shabazz declares that “a society is measured by the progress of its women.” It’s a lesson she learned at home. “My father said: ‘When you educate a boy, you teach a community; when you educate a girl, you raise a nation.’” Shabazz also dedicated Betty Before X to her mother because of her “belief in the potential of every single girl.”

Shabazz’s parents knew that education was a critical part of that potential. Their six daughters went to private schools and spent summers at a camp in Vermont steeped in Quaker and Native American values. They participated in music and dance lessons. They attended tutorials in Islam and the history of the African Diaspora.

Its Lit with Ilyasah Shabazz – The Doles Center – Mount Vernon NY – 2018 ©Sean J. Rhinehart

“Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights,” Shabazz quotes her father as saying in Growing Up X. “It is the means to help our children and our people rediscover their identity and thereby increase self-respect. Education is our passport to the future and tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Shabazz took the message to heart: she’s an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and has taught classes there including Race, Class and Gender in Corrections, Institutional Law and American Cultural Pluralism and Law.

Shabazz has also written several books aiming to empower young people to self-actualization, furthering the mission her father embarked on and devoted his life to. Fittingly, she is also a trustee for both the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center and the Malcolm X Foundation.

“Being the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz is a gift for which I am forever grateful,” she writes in Growing Up X. “Malcolm X was a man absolutely committed to changing the way people of African descent viewed themselves, one another and their place in world history. He attempted to resolve the psychological scars and racial barriers that kept a people from reaching its full potential. He gave African Americans one of the greatest gifts possible, the gift of self-respect. He is my hero and my mother is my heroine. I wouldn’t change that for anything. Because of them, I know true love. I am a product of love.”

But being the daughter of Malcolm X also meant living a private life with public expectation—something Shabazz explores in her memoir, calling out “how deeply and sadly Malcolm X is misunderstood in American today, and how that misunderstanding often casts its shadow on my sisters and myself.”

Many African-American students at Shabazz’s college, for example, assumed that she would be a “firebrand” who wanted to live in the W. E. B. Du Bois house and be the chairperson of the black student union. In fact, they moved her to that dorm, nominated her as chair and wrote her speech to make it happen.

“I remember always wanting to have the fire,” she told me. “I wanted to be a passionate speaker. I wanted to be able to walk onto a stage and deliver whatever it is that people wanted. I wanted to please and meet people’s expectations. They expected me to be my father. People wanted me to come on stage and deliver what my father delivered. I felt the disappointment and disillusionment when I was in college. I decided to focus on my own perspective and experience. I saw people speaking from anger or discontentment and I realized that wasn’t me, I did not have that. Instead of living for others, I began living for myself, and that has made it much easier to find my own voice. I could not to be what others wanted me to be, but I could be what I thought God would want me to be—just who I am.”

Shabazz today encourages her students to “teach the class which helps them find their passions, their voices and acceptance within themselves.” She’s interested not in molding them to fit someone else’s ideas, but in giving them the help they need to find their own way.

“When you are unsure of yourself, you miss out on opportunities because you are quiet,” she explained to me. “You don’t raise your hand and ask questions. You’re removed from the discussion, from an opportunity to learn and to engage others. You need to accept who you are and love who you are and share that with the world.”

Want to hear more?  Join Ilyasah Shabazz and Lisa Niver
at the Metro Women’s Leadership Summit on June 7 !
Read this article on Ms. Magazine:
“What Growing Up X Taught Ilyasah Shabazz About Feminism“

Lisa Niver will be speaking at Metro Womens Leadership Summit June 7, 2019

 

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