We Said Go Travel Gratitude Fall 2016 Writing Award: Theme: Where did you find the spark to follow your dreams? Seth Godin says “The self starter creates a spark, turning nothing, or what certainly appears to everyone else as nothing, into something. The self starter doesn’t see it that way. That ‘nothingness’ was actually an … Continued
November News: Grateful at Thanksgiving and Travel Writing Award The Fall Gratitude We Said Go Travel Writing Award is open and will close on Thanksgiving. The Fall 2016 theme is: Where did you find the spark to follow your dreams? I have been honored to publish nearly 2000 writers from 75 countries with the dozen writing competitions I have hosted on … Continued
As Thanksgiving approaches this week, I was thinking about gratitude and what has changed in my life since last year at this time. During 2015, I focused on improving my eyesight. Being able to see better and have my eyes work together has been changing my life. It was a challenging process to create new … Continued
I enjoyed the Wanderlust Series by Hayo Magazine at One Roof Women in Culver City. The speakers shared their hopes, dreams, travels and experiences. I filmed most of the answers from the panel but not all of the questions. I hope Joanna Riquett, founder and Editor In Chief of Hayo Magazine, will return again soon for another event. … Continued
Thank you to Valentina Valentini for including me in your article for Departures, Top Scuba Diving Sites Around the World! The article went live the day before my 49th birthday. I am honored to be quoted as a Dive Expert. This year I am focused on doing 50 new or adventurous things before I am 50. One … Continued
Why was I in Galveston Island for the first time? To board my very first Carnival Cruise! I am making history this year trying many new things before I turn 50! After literally sailing for hundreds of weeks, I loved my first ever sailing on a Carnival Fun Ship in the Caribbean on the Carnival Breeze. Enjoy … Continued
I am honored to be quoted in the recent AARP article about the #DisruptAging event at Blogher 2016. “Lisa Niver @wesaidgotravel Explorer, digital content creator, founder of We Said Go Travel What was your takeaway from the evening? It was wonderful to participate and be encouraged to “own” your age. I did not realize that I … Continued
My first visit to Galveston Island in September 2016 was inspired by my first ever Carnival Cruise which began in Texas. I knew I was ready for some Island Time! A few rain drops did not deter my determination to see as much of the historic area as I could. I began my journey from … Continued
October News: Happy New Year and Caribbean Birthday Trip Where did I go in October? At the beginning of the month, it was Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur and I celebrated the new year of 5777 with family and friends in Los Angeles. I love this quote from Shimon Peres, I think it sums up the … Continued
This article was first published at Sheknows as: Being 300 feet in the air can give you the change in perspective you need: Get out of your head by climbing and dining in tall monuments Zig Ziglar said, “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” Changing perspective can bring a surprising new view of … Continued