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May 6, 2019
USA Today 10Best: What to do in Jamaica if you’re afraid of the water

Do you long to explore the Caribbean but never touch the water?
It’s okay to be a landlubber
If you’re afraid of the water and would rather stay on land, but still dream of a vacation in Jamaica, don’t fret. There’s still plenty to see and do on land that’ll get you close to that gorgeous water – but not in it!

Have a Family Picnic
Bring your family to the beach, stroll along the sea and eat with your toes in the sand.

Bring your family to the beach, stroll along the sea and eat with your toes in the sand.
Play Beach Volleyball
Bump, dig and ace the other team. The sun will not be the only thing bringing the heat.

Dance at a Beach Band Party
In Jamaica, rock to a reggae beat with a steel drum band.

Learn Dominos from the Locals
Pick up your tiles from the boneyard and start with the heaviest domino. Learn the Caribbean way from a local.

Enjoy a Sunset Candlelight Dinner
As you watch the sun set into the sea, dine with your sweetheart.

Get colorful at a J’ouvert Party
Participate in Beach J’ouvert as part of Carnival. The celebration includes music, dancing and is a party for the people.

Eat Jamaican Jerk Chicken
While in Jamaica, you must eat at the Jerk Shack! Jerk is Jamaican cooking style where the meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice.

Find Serenity with an outdoor Couples Massage
Experience bliss with a side by side massage by Red Lane Spa outdoors where you can feel the wind blow and hear the waves gently crash.

Lunch with an ocean view
Where can you dine on fantastic food with a five star view? Head to Sandals Montego Bay for lunch at the Oleander Room one of twelve restaurants on property with eleven more at Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Inn.

Relax in a Beach Cabana
Take your favorite tunes and your best friend and relax under the fronds of a private beach cabana while a butler brings you bubbly.

Stay in an Over the Water Bungalow

Make your romantic dreams come true, stay in the first Caribbean over the water bungalows.
Have another massage on the Beach
How to fully relax on the beach? Have another massage!

Relax, recline and read on the beach
Do you like to sleep in the sunshine? Pick out your favorite spot and slumber in your chaise lounge. Awake, refresh, renewed, revived and ready to dip your toes in the water.

Do an Art Project with Friends!
Join Cookie Monster and the Sesame Street® team for an art project at the beach.

Have a drink in a Hammock at the over water bar
Have you had a drink in an over the water bar? Find your favorite hammock at Latitudes and you might never leave!

Watch the Sky Explode with Color
As the sun sets, you are treated to a show in the clouds while sipping on your favorite beverage!

Get Married over the water!
Is it your dream to be married in the Caribbean? Say “I DO!” at the Sandals South Coast Over-the-Water Serenity Chapel!
Find your perfect holiday in Jamaica whether you are afraid of the water or not!
See my other USA Today 10best photo slideshow of what to do IN THE WATER!
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Run Child, Run…Guatemala

I used a Canon ‘point and shoot’. No filters or edits on the photo.
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May 5, 2019
Thank you to @10best for publishing my #photo #slideshow...
Thank you to @10best for publishing my #photo #slideshow about #Jamaica: "Things to do in Jamaica if you're afraid of the water"https://t.co/UTRCBTCk8w#usatoday #travel #caribbean #article
My #videos: https://t.co/zOni1cPTm0 pic.twitter.com/zFw8Qj7dEz
— Lisa Niver
(@wesaidgotravel) May 5, 2019
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Just a boy, waiting for his train to depart in Bangkok, Thailand.

I used a Fujifilm X-T2 camera with a 23mm f/2 lens. This is a JPEG file from my camera with the following edits in Lightroom: +10 contrast, +10 clarity, -5 vignette.
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May 4, 2019
Merchant of the Mountains in Morocco

I took this using a Canon EOS 550D with a focal length of 55, 5.6 F stop and an exposure of 1/320. Post edits include bringing in the brightness levels as to define the colours and focus.
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May 3, 2019
Moving Closer to God –MAROCCO

For the photo I was travelling and had a simple kit; a Canon 6d with a 24-105 f4 lens. The photo was shot at a shutter speed slow enough to catch just a very slight sense of movement from the man on the left, and was shot at f7.1 to adjust for the depth of field.
I edited the photo in Lightroom, bumping up the shadows slightly, and adjusting for proper colour. Most importantly, I adjusted the photo to ensure the tower and horizon line which run a through the frame is straight.
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May 2, 2019
Star-Studded Slate of Speakers at Metro Women’s Leadership Summit

star-studded slate of speakers on June 7

The 2019 Metro Women’s Leadership Summit scheduled for June 7 at Newark Airport Marriott Hotel will feature a star-studded slate of speakers, including keynote Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcom X, and health, beauty and travel experts who have vaulted to national and international prominence via social media.
The theme of the summit is “Diversity is Our Strength, Unity is Our Power…Embrace Who You Are.”
“We are going to have speakers who experienced discrimination of some kind – either gender- or race-based – and who learned from it to make their future positive,” said Joanne Vero of Travel Media Showcase, the event producer. “Some were in a situation where they needed to get their lives on track, roll up their sleeves and build a business by developing trusted relationships with their audiences.”
Speakers include:
Ilyasah Shabazz – The third daughter of civil rights activist Malcom X, Shabazz is an author, community organizer, social activist and motivational speaker. She also is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.
Debbie-Ann White – Senior vice president of public relations and promotions at Unique Vacations, Inc., an affiliate of the worldwide representatives for Sandals Resorts International and its properties, who recently was named to “EBONY” magazine’s 2018 Power 100 list and who will speak about the benefits of female friends vacations.
Carli Bybel – Iconic beauty and fashion guru and pioneer of the makeup tutorial genre on YouTube, amassing more than 6 million subscribers on her BeautyBybel YouTube channel.
Dr. Carol Ash – Chief medical officer at RWJUH and sleep medicine expert who frequently appears on national television shows such as “The TODAY Show,” “Good Morning America” and “Fox and Friends” and has been featured in national media outlets such as “The New York Times” and HuffPost.
Dana Vento – One-woman multimedia powerhouse influencer and TripAdvisor ambassador featured on countless national television stations and magazines.
Dallitza Perez – Renowned fitness and nutrition guru who has appeared on numerous magazine covers, including “Muscle & Fitness,” and is followed nationally on social media.
Lena Piccininni – Celebrity barber, hairdresser, makeup artist and educator who leveraged social media to reach national stardom in a male-dominated industry.
Dr. Nancy Mezey – Associate dean and sociology professor at Monmouth University and author who is nationally known for her studies in family sociology, gender, the sociology of sexualities and race-class-gender relations.
Manya Saaraswat – Miss New Jersey 2019.
and Lisa Niver, Television Host, Travel Journalist, We Said Go Travel

Yet the summit will offer much more than speeches, according to Vero.
“Our goal is to celebrate diversity of women in both presentations and within the audience,” she said. “I want our audience to walk away with action steps. This is not just about listening to how our speakers did what they did but how the audience can do it, as well. What are the five or so steps each attendee can take to achieve their own goals?”
Sponsors of the event include PSEG, with its commitment to furthering diversity, and Sandals Resorts International, which will raffle off a trip to one of its properties.
Click here to register and come see me at Workshop #10!
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Street Business in Bangladesh
May 1, 2019
Divine prayer at Taj , India

Clicked by ASUS Zenfone 3 Deluxe
Edited by Adobe Photoshop CS 5 Extended
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April 30, 2019
USA Today 10best Readers Choice Awards: Vote for your favorite adventure travel companies

Vote for your favorite adventure travel companies
Adventure travel has exploded in popularity in recent years, and today it’s easier than ever to explore the highest peaks and most remote corners of the globe. Whether you’re looking for an individualized journey, eco-friendly group tour or multi-generational trip, these 20 travel companies can help. Vote for your favorite adventure tour company once per day until polls close on Monday, May 20 at noon ET. The 10 winning tour companies will be announced on Friday, May 31. Read the official Readers’ Choice rules here.

ABERCROMBIE & KENT

AUSTIN ADVENTURES

BACKROADS

BIKEHIKE ADVENTURES

BUTTERFIELD & ROBINSON

G ADVENTURES

GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS

INTREPID TRAVEL

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS

MT SOBEK

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS

NATURAL HABITAT ADVENTURES

REI ADVENTURES

REVEALED AMERICA

ROAD SCHOLAR

SACRED RIDES

SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS

TRAVCOA

WILD FRONTIERS TRAVEL

LISA NIVER

Lisa Ellen Niver is an award-winning travel expert who has explored 101 countries and six continents. Her website, We Said Go Travel, was read in 212 countries in 2018. Find her talking travel on KTLA TV and her YouTube videos with over 900,000 views. Lisa has contributed to AARP, American Airways, Jewish Journal, Ms. Magazine, Smithsonian, USA Today 10best and Wharton Magazine. She is writing a book, “Brave Rebel: 50 Scary Challenges 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.
LILING PANG

LiLing Pang is Founder & CEO at Trekaroo, a travel resource and online community of “community of families inspiring each other to travel the world.” Pang’s personal mantra is “have kids, will travel,” and she’s always looking to push the limit of what’s possible with children in tow.
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