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The torturous climb to Rainbow Mountain, Peru.

To take this photo i used the Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-70mm f/4 Lens.

To edit, I used an application called Snapseed available for iphone and Android

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UK’s Phone Booth

I used my iPod touch 6th generation and used the Apple Photo app integrated editing tool (iOS 10.3.3) to enhance the color’s saturation, contrast and cast, and the brightness contrast.

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Tranquility on a Mosque, taken in Chefchaouen, Morocco

For this image, I used a film camera, the Nikon FE, along with a 50mm f/1.4 for the lens. The film I used was the famous Kodak Colorplus iso 200. This photo is unedited, proving the true Beauty of Northern Morocco.

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What Will You Love At DEMA?

What happens at the DEMA Dive Show?

Watch my video and see!! This is from the Nov 14 to 17, 2018 conference in Las Vegas:

VIDEO: What happens at the DEMA Dive Show?

DEMA is the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association show which is the largest trade-only event in the world for companies doing business in the scuba diving, ocean water sports and adventure/dive travel industries. It attracts hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of dive and travel industry professionals from around the world each year.  The next show will be in Orlando on November 13-16, 2019.

During the show, I saw Wyland who I had met earlier in 2018 on the NCL Bliss. I love learning from Jean Michel Cousteau! He spoke with Scuba Radio and gave a talk about underwater wonders.

Video: What will you learn from Jean Michel Cousteau?

 

Did you know Bonaire is a blue destination? I loved my trips there and to the Solomon Islands.

Have you heard singing in Fiji? Enjoy the music in my video.

Where do you want to dive next? I want to go to the Galapagos and PNG for my first visits.

I learned about diving in Oman at the Aggressor talk.

Thank you to everyone who is working together to deal with invasive lion fish. I cannot wait to learn to spear lion fish and take the new specialty class.

Read my dive articles and watch my dive videos and adventures here.

I look forward to seeing you underwater! Lisa

 

Click to view slideshow.

Susan and I became associate members of the Women Diver’s Hall of Fame!

 

Where did I stay in Vegas?

 

 

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Hungary on the Water

iPhone 5, no filter.

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Fishermen are preparing to fish in the sea of Bangladesh

Fisherman use this wheel to take their fishing boat in the sea. Oeople are going to fishing in the sea. I took this photo from under the wheel. camera canon 1200d + 18-55 lens

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Northern Ireland’s Mystical Giant’s Causeway

iPod touch 6th generation; photo has been modified with the iOS 10.3.3 integrated edition tool within the Apple Photo app, which I used to slightly enhance the color saturation, contrast and cast, as well as the brightness contrast.

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Travel Awaits: Interview With Adventure Traveler Lisa Niver

Thank you to Travel Awaits for interviewing me!
Interview With Adventure Travel Blogger Lisa Niver









BY TRAVEL AWAITS
12-18-2018

Lisa Ellen Niver, M.A. Education. is a passionate writer, educator, social media ninja, speaker and global citizen who has traveled to over one hundred and one countries on six continents. You might find her underwater, talking travel on KTLA TV, exploring an exotic location, at her art studio or writing about issues for Ms. Magazine, Smithsonian, AARP, Saturday Evening Post or one of the airline magazines including American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Sky. Her latest project is a book, “Brave Rebel: 50 New Adventures Before 50,” about her 50 challenges before she turned 50. She sailed on the high seas for seven years and founded We Said Go Travel which is read in more than 200 countries. Her travel videos have over 850,000 views on YouTube, she has hosted Facebook Live for USA Today 10best, is verified on both Twitter and Facebook and run 15 travel awards publishing over 2300 writers and photographers from 75 countries. She has been nominated for five Southern California Journalism Awards in the past two years and received 2nd place for her Jewish Journal article.

Lisa was kind enough to spend time answering our questions below.

MONGOLIAN GER. PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA NIVER.




TA: How many years have you been traveling and what got you hooked?

Lisa: I have been traveling since I was a little girl. My parents took us skiing and then on a cruise to the Mediterranean. I felt like my history books came to life when we saw the pyramids and the parthenon. I knew I wanted to travel and discover more, but I did not realize it would be so many places!

TA: Do you specialize in a particular type of travel?

Lisa: Lately I have been focused on Adventure Travel with my 50 things before 50 project as well as Luxury with my association with Virtuoso. I also film and edit all my videos.

TA: What is the best vacation you’ve ever taken?

Lisa: I had always wanted to dive in Bonaire. I was concerned it would not live up to the years of hype but it was better than I imagined!

Lisa Niver diving at Salt Pier, Bonaire. Photo by Aalia Udawala





TA: What’s one place you’ve always wanted to visit?

Lisa: I want to visit Antarctica and see my 7th continent!

Lisa scuba diving in Cuba at Gardens of the Queen




TA: What’s one thing you ALWAYS pack when you travel?

Lisa: I always bring my passport, LG V40 which takes photo and video and my laptop to store all the content.

Lisa jumping for joy at Ashford Castle, Ireland.





TA: If you could only give a traveler one piece of advice, what would it be?

Lisa: My advice to travelers is to remember the “F” word–FLEXIBLE! Many of my adventures have not gone exactly the way I planned or hoped but they have always been memorable. Be open to the experience as it is.

LISA NIVER, MOUNTAIN BIKING AT NORTHSTAR LAKE TAHOE.




TA: Where was the most unusual place you’ve ever stayed?

Lisa: I loved staying in gers during an eleven day van adventure in Mongolia. My favorite thing was one night when we saw the moon rise. Walking in the sand dunes in the Gobi Desert was incredible. I was surprised by the flowers we found.

Gobi Desert in Mongolia by Lisa Niver





TA: Is there something you think most travelers worry too much about?

Lisa: I know that people worry if they can do things. Are they too old to travel? too young to travel alone? strong enough for trekking in Nepal (yes you are! I did 2 8 day treks and you can too!)

Once I was scared to go on the Bobsled in Park City Utah, but that day I had skied with someone who is blind. I decided if Jennifer could ski, I could sit in the bobsled! It was very fun and very fast! (Learn more about National Ability Center and skiing with Jennifer).

I also skied with Matthew who is a wounded warrior in a wheelchair.

Lisa Niver jumping for joy at Park City, Utah.




TA: What was the most romantic place you ever visited with a partner?

Lisa: On a group trip, we spent an evening in Venice on the water. I loved being in the gondola with friends. There was music and the lights on the water were beautiful. I have traveled with a partner, with friends and by myself. I am so glad we went even though we were not coupled up! Videos from Italy 2016.

TA: What’s one way people can get the most out of their cruise experience?

Lisa: I lived on ships for nearly seven years! I recommend that you book your shore excursions in advance so you see everything you want. In Alaska, Europe or the Caribbean, there are so many choices for your days. Do some research and find the activities that you will enjoy best.

I also tell groups to have their cocktail party at the beginning of the week when everyone is excited to see each other!

Learn a bit about my time onboard and view videos from recent cruises.

TA: Have you ever taken a class while visiting a foreign city? If so, can you tell us a bit about the experience? And would you recommend people take that class?

Lisa: I took a Thai massage class for two days in Chang Mai, Thailand. It was a very intense learning experience. I absolutely loved it and would do it again. I also took a nearly full day cooking class also in Chang Mai. We ate and ate and ate and cooked as well. I have also taken cooking classes in Vietnam and Tuscany. Taking a class is a great way to learn more about the culture and often you can meet many other travelers.

Ko Lipe, Thailand by Lisa Niver





TA: Which underrated destination deserves to be more famous?

Lisa: I skied for three days in May 2018 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. I highly recommend visiting Banff by train on Rocky Mountaineer and staying to go skiing! I loved the mountains and learning about the continental divide. I loved the gondola as well as staying at Lake Louise. The Canadian mountains are gorgeous!

TA: What’s one piece of advice you’d give to travelers your age?

Lisa: Before my 50th birthday, I did 50 new and adventurous things. Basically I scared myself for one year. The absolute scariest thing for me was going mountain biking. I did not think I could do it but my friend, Marcie, said she would do it with me. Remember you do not have to go alone in this world. Take a buddy and try something new! It is amazing!

Lisa Niver Marcie Bradley at Northstar California Resort to go Mountain Biking! May 2017
Lisa Niver and Marcie Bradley Mountain Biking at Northstar Specialized Bikes. (Marcie has the purple shirt and Lisa has the green one!)





Learn more about Lisa:

Visit her website We Said GO Travel.

Follow her on Twitter here.

Find her on Facebook here.

See her photos on Instagram here.

Or connect with her on Pinterest here.

Thank you Travel Awaits!!

Read the full interview here!

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Thank you @rmountaineer for sharing my #video Day 1 betw...

Thank you @rmountaineer for sharing my #video Day 1 between Vancouver and Kamloops en route to Banff onboard #RockyMountaineer #train. #Route: First Passage to the West#canadavacationshttps://t.co/HsUljz7fbj pic.twitter.com/g9IbUD9i0q

— Lisa Niver (@wesaidgotravel) January 2, 2019

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Rainbow Mountain Summit in Peru

This photo was taken on my Canon EOS 7D 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. I used to Photoshop to do minor edits in coloring and cropping.

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