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April 27, 2018

Amazing Croatia

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Published on April 27, 2018 12:00

Travel Frame in Italy

Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli 30


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April 26, 2018

Return to Bangladesh

Nikon D7100 with 70-300 mm lens


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Published on April 26, 2018 17:00

A Forgotten Citadel in Iran

I used canon powershot sx60 HS.

It has no filter.


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Published on April 26, 2018 12:00

Shades Of Whitehaven, Australia

I shot this photo causing at 1000ft from a seaplane in the Whitsundays. Shot with my Canon 6D and Lightroom to tweak the brightness of the image. The colours you see are in fact the natural colours, the stunning rich blue are due to fine particles suspended in the water, this sediment reflects light back to the surface to create the dream like blues you see.


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Published on April 26, 2018 09:00

Awesome April News 2018 with We Said Go Travel

Lisa Niver at the Grand Canyon by HelicopterAwesome April News 2018 with We Said Go Travel:

Thank you for all of your support for We Said Go Travel and me. According to Buzzoole, the reach of my site and social media is 174k. Buzzoole 174K reach We Said Go Travel


I am now planning and booking travel! 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!


What is Virtuoso? Virtuoso is a network of the best luxury travel agencies, with more than 17,500 advisors worldwide. We represent the best of the best in travel, with a portfolio of nearly 1,700 preferred partners – top hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and more. Our advisors use their global connections to plan the most memorable experiences for their clients, from weekend getaways to dream vacations. 


Why Use a Travel Advisor?






A Virtuoso travel advisor elevates every trip. They know how to get the best value for your time and money, and, thanks to their global connections, they can VIP you at hotels, on cruise lines, on tours, and more.  





Are you looking for where to travel next?

Here are some ideas:


Tip Toe Through the Tulips in Amsterdam


Discover Japan


Walk with me at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show


Meet me Underwater at the Scuba Show


Lisa in the News and Media:


Wharton MagazineHow to Succeed in Hollywood Wharton students met with alumni in show business through the Wharton Industry Exploration Program


ScubaDiverLifeA Visit to SharkSchool in Playa del Carmen: When a shark attack occurs, it’s often the animal who gets the blame. SharkSchool in Playa del Carmen aims to change that perception through research and education. See my videos from SharkSchool and from the Scuba Show.


Find all my article links on my LisaNiver website.


Lisa Niver at the Grand Canyon with Maverick Helicopters


WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?

Here are links to my video channels on YouTubeAmazon Fire Tv, and Roku Player. My views on Roku alone are now over one million! My total video views across all platforms is now over 1,795,974,285 (1.8M)! ! Thank you for your support! What should I do to celebrate when I get to 2 MILLION views?


Recent videos:

Video #755: Sky Diving for my birthday with GoJump Oceanside!


Video #767: Scuba Diving with Scuba Diving with Bull Sharks


Four new videos from my recent #AccessExcess journey to Las Vegas:





#769 All Access at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas


#770 Want to Make Cake Truffles with Christina Tosi?


#771 Is the Helicopter from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon Worth It?


#772 Designed by Therese Virserius at The Cosmopolitan











Ready to stay and play in Vegas? Click here for rates and more information about The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.


My fortune cookies said “Don’t pursue happiness – create it.”  and Of all our human resources, the most precious is the desire to improve.”


Thank you for your support. Lisa


Discover more on my social media accounts:  InstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestYouTube, and at LisaNiver.com. My social media following is now over 100,000 and I am verified on both Twitter and Facebook.



 


TRAVEL PHOTO AWARD:

All of the entries from our first Travel Photo award have now been scheduled. After July, when all the entries are published, we will announce the winners.  Thank you to everyone who participated and to our judges, Gary Arndt from Everything Everywhere and Jeana from Surf and Sunshine. We hope you will submit a photo in our next award.




TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS: 

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our 13 We Said Go Travel Competitions! Find the winners for all of them here.




Lisa Niver at the Grand Canyon by Helicopter












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Published on April 26, 2018 09:00

April 25, 2018

Thrissurpuram in India

Equipment : Canon EOS 5D M 3 with Tokina 10-17 Fisheye, Adjusted brightness / contrast / saturation etc. No cropped, without flash


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Published on April 25, 2018 17:00

Gondola Ride At Sunset in Italy

I took this photo with my Nikon D800 using Lightroom to add saturation and contrast.


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Published on April 25, 2018 12:00

What is Your Ultimate Travel Dream?

Rarotonga Cook Islands

Are you reading travel blogs and taking short trips, but are still longing to fulfill your ultimate travel dream? Whether it’s lazing on a beach on a faraway isle, going on safari in Africa, or spending months at a time in Europe, what’s keeping you from making your dream come true?


People offer lots of excuses for failing to act—from a lack of time and money to health concerns, responsibilities, and safety fears—but a fair case can be made that it’s often none of those. That’s because travel is as much a state of mind as it is an activity. So let’s take a look at those “excuses.”


Tioman Island, Malaysia


Zebras safari in Tanzania


 


Excuse #1: “I don’t have the money.”


If you’re not actually living in poverty or swimming in debit, chances are you can afford to travel. Do you really need a new car or that latte every day? My husband, Kevin, and I are retired, living on Social Security and our limited savings. Yet we take trips that some of our less economically challenged friends believe they can’t do.  For example, we spent three months in Paris in 2014 and took a round-the-world trip in 2015-2016, and we’re planning new adventures. Sure, having limited funds affects our travel style, but it just means being a bit frugal: spending more time in each place, finding budget lodgings, and making our own meals from the variety of local foods in markets rather than eating out. If we can travel, almost anyone can travel!


Rachel Imper, Kevin Imper, senior travel


Excuse #2: “I don’t have the time.”


Think you can’t take an extended trip?  Can you organize one around holidays, where you can stretch your vacation time? Or maybe you can join the crew of global digital nomads, like my niece, who made her living as a proposal writer while taking three years to travel the world? If you can work remotely, you have it made. And if you feel you really can’t jeopardize your career by taking time off, you may want to ask yourself what your priorities really are.  (Perhaps you can take a mini-sabbatical while you consider that question?)


Excuse #3: “I have health issues.”


Of course, if you’re undergoing extensive medical treatments, it can be difficult to get away for a while, though even a weekend close by can provide a needed escape. For most of us, however, health issues can be managed.  Check with your health provider. Also, look into IAMAT, the International Association for Medical Assistance for Travelers. For only a small donation, this nonprofit organization provides a directory of English-speaking doctors and clinics worldwide. Even dialysis can be done abroad—just ask at your local kidney center. If you are healthy, you still need to research in advance what medications are legal in the countries you plan to visit. (Some over-the-counter medicines that are legal here are not elsewhere—and vice versa.) Visiting a travel medicine clinic before taking off for less developed countries is a good idea, as well, to make sure you have necessary inoculations. (Many of the large supermarkets now offer travel clinics.)


Excuse #4: “I have ___ [fill in the blank: young children, an aging parent, a dog]. Kids adjust well to travel and often open doors for you. We’ve traveled with our son, who cherishes the memory of playing soccer with Italian kids in Florence, and with our grandsons—when one was less than three months old!  B&B owners practically fought to hold him. (Plus, see the tips here on We Said Go Travel for trips with kids.) If your journey includes great-grandma, you may not want to move around as often, and you’ll probably want to rent a car or take taxis. That may shorten your trip, but it need not dampen your fun. As for Rover and Puff, that’s when house-sitter websites come to your rescue. For a five-week stay in England last year, we found Jane, a delightful, caring person who loved our cat, Pogo, and spoiled him (appropriately)—for free.  She enjoyed staying at our place to see the local sights and take classes. That’s a win-win!



Excuse #5: “I just wouldn’t feel safe abroad.”


Terrible things happen, here and abroad. But it helps to put things in perspective. Americans, in particular, are often nervous about traveling outside the country, but as Time magazine reported in 2016, “On average, over the last 13 years, only 827 Americans died of unnatural causes while abroad each year.” Yet more than 68 million U.S. citizens traveled in 2014 alone. Americans have a 1 in 96,566 chance of dying in an airplane crash, but a chance of 1 in 144 from dying in a fall. You could stay home and die getting out of the bathtub! Besides—sorry to break the news—your odds of dying eventually are 1 in 1. Why not live a little? As the website says, “We Said Go Travel!”


Rachel S. Imper is the author of the Active Seniors Guide to Budget World Travel.


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Published on April 25, 2018 09:00

Young Green in Laos

Canon Power Shot SX50 HS


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Published on April 25, 2018 09:00

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