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Vote for your favorite boat trips and tours in North America It’s heating up outside, so what better time to take a boat ride? There are lots of iconic water-based experiences in this country, from whale watching excursions and sunset sails to scenic cruises past waterfalls and cliff-backed shores. Which is your favorite? Vote once per … Continued
Vote for your favorite scenic train rides in North America Sometimes the journey is just as important as the destination. Such is the case for passengers who step aboard these 20 American trains – hand-picked by a panel of travel experts as the best in North America. Vote once per day for your favorite until … Continued
Thank you Ms. Magazine and Carmen Rios for publishing my article, “The Power of Being Picked!” The Power of Being Picked 3/29/2019 by LISA NIVER When I was a little girl, I was never picked for sports. Ever. I couldn’t even play tetherball. I was clumsy, but I never knew why—until I learned, in my forties, that … Continued
I love to SCUBA dive and learn about our seas. When I went to Bonaire for the first time in Nov 2016, I learned about the Lionfish issues and tasted my first tasty meal made from this invasive species. At VIP diving, they informed me about their Lionfish Hunting Specialty course that I could … Continued
Thank you to Sasza Lohrey for including me in her Thrive Global Series: Let’s Get Intimate: Connecting With Yourself To Live With Better Relationships //April 8, 2019 When I was a first year medical student at UCSF, I realized I was in the wrong place. I decided to take a year leave and think about my … Continued
Thank you to Carmen Rios and Ms. Magazine for publishing my article: “We All Have a Place in a Tech: Inside Google’s International Women’s Day Celebration” 3/7/2019 by LISA NIVER Last year, I spent March 8 in Venice Beach at Google’s Southern California headquarters. I was invited to be part of the inaugural Los Angeles Women Techmakers event … Continued
Join Ms. for Cocktails and Conversation with Cherríe Moraga! Click here to register At the inaugural #MsBookClub meeting, author and activist Cherríe Moraga will join Ms. digital editor Carmen Rios in Los Angeles for a conversation about her memoir Native Country of the Heart. The reception will feature custom cocktails from Yola Mezcal. The event will include a book signing. Join us on April 17, 2019 … Continued
Thank you to MIC and Emma Sarran Webster for including me in their article, “6 vacation destinations to add to your Scuba Diving Bucket List!” Blue Corner, Palau Palau in general is considered one of the best dive spots in the world, with stunning clear waters and an abundance of wildlife — much of which is protected … Continued
Thank you to Carmen Rios and Ms. Magazine for publishing my article for Galentine’s Day! “Unfiltered: Why Jessica Abo’s Book is the Perfect Galentine’s Day Pick“ 2/13/2019 by LISA NIVER “Social media is not the enemy,” Jessica Abo said at a recent gathering of Jewish women in Los Angeles. “Loneliness is the enemy.” In that moment, I sat … Continued
Being at the 2019 Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show felt like a reunion with my travel friends. It was great fun to walk the aisles and see familiar faces and places from around the world. It feels a bit like being a kid in a candy store as I want to go everywhere! I hope … Continued