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The National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards December 2022

The National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards Honorees: Byron Allen, Jennifer Lee, Ryan Seacrest, Tanya Tucker and Marla Gibbs Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'z47Wzwg0Qhpaft0tO6phUA',sig:'j1aqIMJ9g_z6Tbppn0mnWsPiWo4wawqPjT1CZAfjGqc=',w:'386px',h:'594px',items:'1446843391',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});

UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Lisa Niver and BJ Korros attend the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards at Sheraton Universal Hotel on December 04, 2022 in Universal City, California. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images

Emmy-award-winning television host, radio personality, mega-producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ryan Seacrest receives the Los Angeles Press Club’s prestigious Luminary Award for Career Achievement. The Luminary Award was instituted to honor distinguished members of the entertainment media community for their lifetime achievements and contributions to society.
“As someone with deep ties to the Los Angeles entertainment media world, it’s an honor to receive their Luminary Award,” Seacrest said. “The Los Angeles Press Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations connected to the entertainment industry, and to join the list of iconic voices who have come before me is so meaningful.”

⁦@RyanSeacrest⁩ says he is glad he can do what he loves for a living because he doesn’t know how to do anything else. ⁦@LAPressClub⁩ #NAEJAwards pic.twitter.com/RrKtubvvpg

— Lisa Richwine (@LARichwine) December 5, 2022

Byron Allen Final.mp4 from Los Angeles Press Club on Vimeo.

Media mogul, producer and comedian Byron Allen accepts Los Angeles Press Club’s Impact Award for Influential Contributions to Culture and Society. Allen said: “As a member of the entertainment industry and as an Angeleno for over five decades, I am truly blessed to be included with my fellow entertainers and show business peers in receiving such a distinguished award.

⁦@LAPressClub⁩ honoree @tanyatucker says she hasn’t had the nerve to watch the documentary about her life. She says she can’t imagine someone would want to spend 2 hours watching something about her. pic.twitter.com/UrhJBxhycb

— Lisa Richwine (@LARichwine) December 5, 2022

Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee will accept Los Angeles Press Club’s Distinguished Storyteller Award for Storytelling Outside of Journalism. “Jennifer upended fairy tales with ‘Frozen’ and broke barriers for women in animation and in Hollywood,” said Los Angeles Press Club President Lisa Richwine. “Her creative storytelling has left a lasting impact on the industry and on audiences around the world.

Jennifer Lee of Disney animation said one of her main notes early in development of Frozen was “kill the snowman.” But then Josh Gad helped bring Olaf to life and she loved the character ⁦@LAPressClub⁩ #NAEJAwards pic.twitter.com/6or9TitOwl

— Lisa Richwine (@LARichwine) December 5, 2022

⁦@LAPressClub⁩ honoree Marla Gibbs says just think about what you want to do and don’t think about age. She is still working at 91. pic.twitter.com/jpx2zbkalN

— Lisa Richwine (@LARichwine) December 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 16: BJ Korros and guest attend the Los Angeles Press Club’s 63rd Annual Journalism Awards Dinner at Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles on October 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Lisa Niver has won many awards! From 2017 to 2022, in the Southern California Journalism Awards and National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, she has won five times and been a finalist twenty times for a variety of broadcast, print and digital categories.

2022 Finalist: Southern California Journalism Awards Book Critic2021 Winner: National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards Book Critic2021 Winner: Southern California Journalism Awards for  TECHNOLOGY REPORTING 2021 Finalist: Southern California Journalism Awards for BOOK CRITICISM2020 Winner: National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards for Book Critic. See all of Lisa’s book reviews here.2020 Finalist: National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards for Book Critic2020 Winner: Southern California Journalism Awards for print magazine article: Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines2020 Five Time Finalist: Southern California Journalism awards2019 Winner: NAEJ Award for KTLA TV segment2019 Finalist: National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards in three categoriesCategory H2a. Soft News: Ms. Magazine: Polar Bears Can’t Vote So You Have ToCategory F6a. Soft News Feature – Under 5 Minutes—Film/TV: KTLA TV Oscars Countdown to Gold with Lisa NiverCategory C1b. Business, Music/Tech/Art: My Wharton Magazine article: Four Female Founders Share Their Origin Stories2019 Finalist: Southern California Journalism Awards for Broadcast Television Lifestyle Segment: Ogden Ski Getaway2018 Finalist for three categories of Southern California Journalism Awards:SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY REPORTING: Smithsonian TRAVEL REPORTING: Popsugar FitnessPERSONALITY PROFILE: Saturday Evening Post2017 2nd place winner for Southern California Journalism Award Print Column “A journey to freedom over three Passovers” and finalist for Travel Reporting.

More about Lisa Niver: https://lisaniver.com/awards/

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Watch my VIDEO PODCAST on Spotify: “Make Your Own Map!”

Step out of your comfort zone: how being brave can open you up to your dream world. Lisa Niver can show you how small steps can lead to big results. She tackled her own fears and overcame her top 50 challenges before she turned 50. She and her guests will share tips, tricks and tools for how to be courageous in the world of travel, and how that will result in big changes in other areas of your life.

WATCH on ANCHOR or SPOTIFY SEASON ONE: Deepak Chopra, Alka Joshi, Mallika Chopra, Shelley Zalis, Meaghan Murphy, Tiffany Paulsen and Gaby Natale Lisa Niver interviewing Deepak Chopra for Mental Health Awareness Month As of January 11, 2023, in less than two weeks, my podcast has been watched in four countries on two continents! WATCH on ANCHOR or SPOTIFY

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Meet me in CHICAGO with PADI at the Travel and Adventure Show

Meet me in CHICAGO at the Dive & Water Sports Pavilion SAT Jan 14 and SUN Jan 15, 2023 to talk about how “SCUBA Changed My LIFE: Diving Adventures AROUND the WORLD” on behalf of PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors)

“SCUBA Changed My LIFE: Diving Adventures AROUND the World”

SAT Jan 14 11:30am and

SUN Jan 15, 2023 12:45pm

at Donald E Stephens Convention Center – HALL F

Discount Ticket Code: GOTRAVEL23

GIVEAWAY at my TALK: Must be present to WIN– one lucky person will win their PADI e-learning class (value priceless!! $217) and another lucky person will receive two tickets for CityPASS Chicago! (value $228)

I will be speaking 11:30am SAT and 1:45pm SUN at the Dive and Water Sports Theater (1547) near the PADI booth (1739)

TICKETS FOR CHICAGO Travel and Adventure Show with my discount code: CLICK HERE I learned to dive in 1990 and fell madly in love with exploring the underwater world. See my articles and videos all about scuba: CLICK HERE PADI Dive-in LIV+ Beaches Turks and Caicos 2020I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at  The Travel & Adventure Show 2023CHICAGO –Jan 14-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterNEW YORK CITY – January 28-29 at the Javits Convention Center LOS ANGELES— February 18-19 at the Los Angeles Convention CenterDALLAS–April 1-2 at the Dallas Market Hall 

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more!” Buy tickets at a special rate with my discount code GOTRAVEL23 or use these links for these cities: CHICAGO –NEW YORK CITY —LOS ANGELES

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Best Kept Secret in Long Beach? Naples Canals

Thank you to Redfin for including me in your article about Long Beach! Lisa Niver, founder of We Said Go Travel, was named a top Long Beach, CA, local park expert by Redfin. Check out the article Exploring Parks in Long Beach: A Guide to Nature and Recreation in the City of Long Beach | Redfin

Long Beach, CA is home to some of the most beautiful parks in the country. From stunning coastal hikes to tranquil neighborhood parks, Long Beach offers a variety of outdoor spaces for locals and visitors to explore. 

With its mild climate and stunning landscapes, Long Beach is the perfect destination for outdoor recreation. Whether you are looking for a peaceful picnic close to your Long Beach apartment, or an exciting adventure, you can find something to enjoy in these 13 must-visit parks in Long Beach.

6. Naples Canals

The Naples Canals of Long Beach are a network of man-made canals in the Naples neighborhood. The canals are a popular destination for sightseeing and recreational activities. 

Visitors can explore the canals on foot or by kayak or take a leisurely gondola ride. The canals are also home to various wildlife, including ducks, geese, egrets, and herons. The nearby Naples Island Park offers a variety of amenities, including picnic areas, playgrounds, and a public pool.

“I think the best-kept secret in Long Beach is the Naples Canals,” shares Lisa Niver, travel expert at We Said Go Travel. “Take your entire family to kayak or paddleboard in calm water.  During the holidays, take your sweetheart for a romantic gondola ride that feels like Venice, Italy, while staying in sunny California.”  Lisa and Jen at the Naples Canals, Long Beach, California

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Niver In PRINT: Blog Bytes Winter 2022 Jewish Journal

Thank you to the Jewish Journal for publishing me online for over twelve years. Since they resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section more than twenty-eight times! Here are the four issues that I was in during October, November and December 2022: Jewish Journal October 21, 2022: p. 28From my article, Shana Tova 5783: Niver’s News: Sept 2022:

Shana Tova 5783! This month starts the Jewish New Year. My family celebrated in Denver with our cousins and at our synagogue, Stephen Wise Temple, in Los Angeles. My parents were honored with an aliyah to say the blessing before reading the Torah.

Jewish Journal Oct 28, 2022: p. 28From my article, Explore Toronto with CityPASS and me!

“For my summer trip to Toronto, I explored all of the CityPASS attractions! I loved all of the activities and was inspired to walk around the outside of CN Tower with EdgeWalk! Are you brave enough?”

Jewish Journal Nov 1, 2022: p. 32From my article, “Luxury Toronto: Fairmont Royal York, Shangri-La Toronto and Four Seasons Hotel Toronto”

I loved my dining experience at Cafe Boulud at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. The heirloom tomato and whipped feta was presented with edible flowers and I felt like I was eating a work of art. Thank you to Hakim, Cremildo, Yann and the entire team! I am still dreaming about the maple salted butter and your fresh bread.

Jewish Journal December 1, 2022: p. 28

from my article: Where to EAT and STAY in Calgary?

Enjoy refined seasonal Canadian cuisine in the historic riverside home built in 1906 for Captain Richard Burton Deane, the last serving North West Mounted Police Superintendent in Calgary. The gardens are beautiful and the house is located in Inglewood, at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers, in the heart of Blackfoot territory, once known as Moh’Kinsstis.

THANK YOU TO THE JEWISH JOURNALSee my stories that were inthe September print issuesthe October print issuesthe November print issuesthe December print issues

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VoyageLA: Niver is an Inspiring Story

Thank you VoyageLA for interviewing me for your Inspiring Stories from West LA!Conversation with Lisa Niver: Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Niver.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My Los Angeles story started in 1971 when my family moved to California from the East Coast so there was no more snow to shovel in the winter. While I have traveled extensively and lived in many other states and countries, for me home will always be the city of Angels!

I went to Roscomare Road School, Curtis School and Westlake School for Girls! After the University of Pennsylvania, I returned to California for graduate school and started teaching at Curtis School, Stephen Wise Temple Religious School, Culver City Middle School and Brawerman Elementary School. Once I learned to scuba dive, I started to work at Club Med and then on cruise ships. I sailed the seven seas for seven years and loved every minute of exploring. I started a website, We Said Go Travel, https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/ and writing for many other online and print sites.

My YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@LisaNiver now has over 1.7 million views of my adventure videos! I have shared my travel stories on KTLA TV too! During the COVID Coaster, I signed with an amazing literary agent, Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary, Inc., who sold my memoir to a publisher. I cannot wait for you to read my book next year!

Thank you for all of your support for my travels, social media and writing. http://lisaniver.com/one-page/

Enkereri school children in Maasai Mara. Photo by Matt Payne

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road at all. I have often felt like a derailed train. When I dropped out of USCF Medical school, everyone told me I was making a huge mistake. I knew I had to make a change so I did leave but had no idea what would happen next.

I found a great path in teaching and then traveling while teaching and scuba diving. But my cruise line went bankrupt 7 days after 9/11. I was grateful to be alive but was not sure if I would ever travel again. I went back to teaching and fell in love.

My boyfriend and I traveled the world for a year and decided to get married. After several years and many more travels, our marriage imploded and I left Asia to return home alone. I felt like a failure but I realized it was a success for me to leave a situation that was not working.

Eventually, I found my footing again, rebuilt my travel site, found amazing places to write for and did 50 challenges before I turned 50. You can read about all 50 in my book next year!

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Growing up, I loved the library and to read. I was always reading multiple books. I wrote a story where a little girl climbed into her book and played with the characters. I always wanted to know more about how the situation came together. I never thought I would be a writer or create videos but now I do! I cannot wait until my book is available at the library too!

One of my most favorite places in Los Angeles besides the library is Members Only LA Art Studio. https://www.membersonlyla.com/ Since seeing Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze play with clay in the movie Ghost, I wanted to learn to make ceramics. I absolutely love to make art. You can take a class at our sister studio, Good Dirt. I hope you find a way to be creative every week. https://www.instagram.com/simplyceramics2/

Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Finding a mentor is very important. I suggest going to conferences, taking classes and asking for help. I recommend that editors, reporters, writers and journalists join us at the Los Angeles Press Club: https://lapressclub.org/. I have met incredible friends and been nominated for 20 awards—5 of which I have won for my broadcast, digital and print stories! https://lisaniver.com/awards/ I also highly recommend UPOD, my writing group which is run by David Hochman https://upodacademy.com/ If you are over 50, you are eligible for Senior Scholars at UCLA. I took 10 classes during the COVID coaster which helped me stay sane. I took classes in screenwriting, producing, geography, history, psychology and meditation. The professors are AMAZING! For most university senior programs, you have to be over 65. This is a superb LA resource! Check it out: https://www.semel.ucla.edu/longevity/senior-scholars-program-longevity-center

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 16: BJ Korros and guest attend the Los Angeles Press Club’s 63rd Annual Journalism Awards Dinner at Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles on October 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

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Website: https://www.wesaidgotravel.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaniver/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.niver/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaniverYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WeSaidGoTravelYelp: https://www.pinterest.com/wesaidgotravelOther: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisaniverThank you VoyageLA for interviewing me for your Inspiring Stories from West LA!

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Happy Holidays: Niver’s News: Dec 2022

Dec News 2022 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel:Happy Festival of Lights! Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas! Happiest of all the Holidays to YOU! Happy New Year! I hope your 2022 celebrations have brought joy, light and warmth to your heart.

At our house we lit the Chanukah candles and I love how every religion celebrates a festival of lights at this time. We all need HOPE especially when we feel we are alone in the DARKNESS.

Rabbi Yoshi, the head Rabbi at my temple, Stephen Wise, shared these words below from Rabbi Hugo Gryn which he told us, "fill me with hope, especially at this time of year. They were originally shared in 1987 on the BBC's 'The Moral Maze.'" Gryn was born in 1930 in what was then Czechoslovakia. In this piece, entitled "Three Minutes of Hope," Gryn reminds us of just how urgent the lesson of Hanukkah is, now and always.As I light the menorah in my comfortable London home, surrounded by our children, the oldest of whom is getting married tomorrow, I go back to Hanukkah 42 years ago, the bitter, cold winter of 1944, to a miserable Nazi concentration camp called Lieberose in Silesia. From our less-than-meager rations we saved our margarine, from bits of wood carved out bowls for oil lamps, and out of blanket and uniform threads fashioned wicks of a sort. Then on the first night of Hanukkah, in our crowded barrack-room (Block 4 it was), the melted fat in its place, we sang the blessings about God’s miraculous saving power. And then disaster! Margarine does not burn! It just fizzled out. And my anger over precious and seemingly wasted calories, and the less than good-natured teasing of non-Jewish fellow prisoners. Though I was then a middle-aged 14-year-old, I burst into tears. My father, who also saved his rations, and whose idea the celebration was in the first place, and without whose support I would certainly not be alive to tell this tale, tried to comfort me."You and I," he said, "have seen that it is possible to live as long as three weeks without food. We once lived almost three days without water. But you cannot live properly for three minutes without hope!" Sadly, my father did not survive. He died of starvation and typhoid a few days after our liberation the following May. But my life was blessed by his life and you will understand why, to this day, beyond the theology and the history of the Hanukkah lights, there shines for me an image of love, and always the inextinguishable rays. Thank you to Rabbi Yoshi for his spiritual leadership and my book blessing! I will be speaking LIVE at America’s Favorite Travel Shows! Come see me at The Travel & Adventure Show in CHICAGO –Jan 14-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, NEW YORK CITY – January 28-29 at the Javits Convention Center and LOS ANGELES— February 18-19 at Los Angeles Convention Center! 

“Discover endless vacation options from the top travel providers and destinations from around the globe. Meet one-on-one with thousands of travel experts who are on hand to help you find, personalize, and book your next trip. Uncover thousands of dollars in savings with exclusive travel deals and show-only specials. Receive expert advice and learn how to travel like an insider from dozens of educational seminars. Plus, meet Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, LISA NIVER and more!” Click here to buy tickets and get a special rate with my discount code GOTRAVEL23

Thank you VoyageLA for interviewing me for your Inspiring Stories from West LA! Thank you to Redfin for including me in your article: Exploring Parks in Long Beach. I shared the best kept secret of the Naples Canals of Long Beach are a network of man-made canals where you can kayak, paddleboard or enjoy a romantic gondola ride. Are you wondering where to celebrate this holiday season? 8 new Michelin stars were awarded in LA County. I loved the California Reveal Party at Petersen Automotive Museum. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'x8FwmVp1ToJJiqR05dPzQA',sig:'-l288jPSgpRumTf91maeo-71owmUSQo1Hth2JXTm2bo=',w:'386px',h:'594px',items:'1446843391',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});15th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Lisa Niver and BJ Korros attend the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards at Sheraton Universal Hotel on December 04, 2022 in Universal City, California. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Los Angeles Press ClubThanks to Doritos After Dark for the Winter Solstice PARTY Articles from my recent adventures at Beaches Turks and Caicos:Want to scuba dive with sharks, rays and turtles? Meet me at Beaches Turks and CaicosCan you Trick or TREAT at Beaches? YES! It is the perfect place to celebrate any holiday! Serenity in the Sand at Beaches Turks and Caicos Read about my visit to PHILLY for LOVE and HISTORY Thank you to the Jewish Journal for publishing my articles for twelve years!

See my stories, videos and best adventures from 2022: click HERE WHERE CAN YOU FIND MY TRAVEL VIDEOS?

Here is the link to my video channel on YouTube where I have over 1.7 million views on YouTube! (Exact count: 1,734,000 views)

Thank you for your support! Are you one of my 3,770 subscribers? I hope you will join me and subscribe! For more We Said Go Travel articles, TV segments, videos and social media: CLICK HERE

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Fortune Cookie SAID:

Once you make a decision the universe conspires to make it happen.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Sending light, love and laughter –PHOTO: Sunset at Beaches Turks and Caicos Nov 2022

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Creating Content in 2022

Thank you for all of your support for my writing and videos! Please find links below to highlights from 2022 content. December 2022

Jewish Journal: See me in print twenty eight times…

VoyageLA interview: Inspiring Stories from West LA!

Redfin travel expert: Exploring Parks in Long Beach

Michelin California Star Reveal Party

Doritos After Dark Winter Solstice PARTY

15th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA: Lisa Niver and BJ Korros attend the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards at Sheraton Universal Hotel on December 04, 2022 in Universal City, California. Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Los Angeles Press ClubNovember 2022

AUTHORITY MAGAZINE interview: Becoming Free from The Fear of Failure

NYC: ITS Travel Show

Beaches Turks and Caicos Scuba Diving

PHILLY for travel talk and LBBC GalaOctober 2022

This is 55

Princess Cruises premier party for the REAL LOVE BOAT reality TV show on the Discovery Princess.

September 2022

Patricia Schultz interview about her new book, WHY WE TRAVEL

Canadian Adventures in Calgary and Toronto

August 2022

Thank you Afluencer! I am honored to be your #3 Travel Influencer of 2022.

July 2022

 Finalist at the 64th Southern California Journalism Awards for book critic! It was my TWENTIETH (20th!) nomination and I have won FIVE times so far! 

June 2022Turkish Consulate keynote speaker Bucket list trips to Sardinia, Denali and IcelandFOUR NEW STATES!! For the first time, I visited Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin–state #43!May 2022Scuba Show Speaker: Diving off the COVID rust Consciously Unbiased: Our Stories Matter: How Writing Can Heal Our Hearts April 2022

VIDEOS from my Spring Break Majestic Princess cruise to the Mexican Riviera:

March 2022

Park City SKIING!

Feb 2022:Thank you to Genesis for my second road trip! Did you see us in Death Valley? This time we went to Joshua Tree! Thank you to Huff Post Personal for publishing my essay, ” ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Was Mesmerizing But There’s 1 Thing That Deeply Troubled Me “ Jan 2022:National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards: Two Time FINALISTThank you to Princess Cruises for including me in the December 2021 Captain’s Circle magazine! Gibbon Conservation CenterAND BEYOND….

2021: Creating 2021 Content during COVID-19

2020: Creating 2020 Content during COVID-19

Please see “A Decade of Content from Lisa Niver: From 2020 to 2010,” for my articles, interviews and videos.

2019: Wonderful Wanderings

2018: Where were Lisa’s Wonderful Wanderings?

2017: We Said Go Travel is GLOBAL!

2016: What did Lisa LOVE the most?

2015: Highlights from Lisa’s videos and adventures

2014: A real rollercoaster!

COMING IN 2023: I am a speaker at FOUR Travel and Adventure Shows: Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and Dallas!

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Serenity in the Sand at Beaches Turks and Caicos

To celebrate my birthday, I went to Turks and Caicos for the fifth time. I love scuba diving in Grace Bay. The beach is simply stunning. I feel like I am in paradise and can truly relax. Enjoy the videos below for some toes in the sand ocean, sunrise and sunset views to calm your soul. Thank you to Beaches Turks and Caicos for the incredible stay. For more about my dives and experiences, read these articles: Want to scuba dive with sharks, rays and turtles? Can you celebrate the holidays at Beaches?

Fly to PARADISE: On my way to Beaches Turks and Caicos Thanks United airlines

Welcome home at Beaches Turks and Caicos

Sunset at Beaches Turks and Caicos

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” Albert Schweitzer

Need more Zen? Sunrise at Beaches Turks and Caicos

Serenity Sunrise at Beaches Turks and Caicos

“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” ― Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Toes in the sand sunrise at Beaches Turks and Caicos

“May God give you…

For every storm a rainbow,

for every tear a smile,

for every care a promise and

a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

a faithful friend to share,

for every sigh a sweet song and

an answer for each prayer.”

I read this quote in Paulo Coelho’s book, Hippie.

Sun, Waves and Sand: Perfect morning at Beaches Turks and Caicos

At Beaches Turks and Caicos, you can eat with your toes in the sand while listening to the ocean waves! Give yourself the gift of relaxation at this incredible property!

How is the scuba diving? AMAZING!! Here is my article with us diving with sharks, rays and turtles.

Can you Trick or TREAT at Beaches? YES! It is the perfect place to celebrate any holiday!

Please enjoy this article which has links to many articles and videos from several past adventures with Beaches and Sandals Resorts.

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Meet me in PHILLY for LOVE and HISTORY

Philadelphia is a combination of two Greek words: love (phileo) and brother (adelphos) and known as the city of brotherly love. The city’s founder, William Penn, hoped it would become place where freedom would ring and it is the home of the Liberty Bell.

Jen, Barb and Lisa at LBBC Butterfly Ball 2022

I lived in Philly when I went to the University of Pennsylvania for college. I often return to visit my roommate and join her at the annual fundraiser for Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

The 2022 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Butterfly Ball honored and celebrated five amazing women who are changing conversations about cancer. Together, we raised over $1 million in support of LBBC’s key programs of providing both trusted information and a community of support.

Where did I stay? I loved The Notary Hotel Philadelphia, Autograph Collection

Over 100 years ago, the City Hall Annex was built and the people of Philadelphia went to this government facility for over seventy years to get official documents notarized and it is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Now a luxury hotel in the Autograph Collection which opened in 2019 showcasing its historic architecture and modern amenities, The Notary Hotel stamps a custom seal on your paperwork on arrival. In the grand lobby full of books, art and enormous arches, there is a display case showcasing typewriters from the 1920s. The dressers in each room are made from historic notary cabinets used in the original building. This is my favorite location in Center City and close to Love Park, The Liberty Bell and Rittenhouse Square for incredible dining choices. My suite had a stunning view of City Hall and the evening lights.

I walked from the hotel to PENN campus to talk to students about a career in journalism and then used the speedy wifi on property to participate in a ZOOM talk with my 1989 classmates about our travel expertise.

Where to EAT in PHILLY? We loved The Love, PARC and ROUGE in Rittenhouse Square which is an easy stroll from The Notary Hotel.

The museums and art collections in Philadelphia are outstanding and I did a television segment about visiting Philly for KTLA TV in Los Angeles. I highly recommend the National Constitution Center, the Betsy Ross House, the Barnes Museum and the Museum of the American Revolution. There is so much to do–you will need more than one visit.

Explore Philly with me:

Flying to Philly and home to Los Angeles

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