I Remember When: I went Scuba Diving!

I Remember When: I went Scuba Diving!

I remember when I went diving and traveling before COVID-19 and #SafeAtHome. I hope that we can all travel safely again soon. I learned to scuba dive in 1990 and it changed my life. I love exploring underwater. I have traveled all around our planet to visit the creatures of the ocean. I have so … Continued

Dive with me at Gardens of the Queen

TELL ME MORE ABOUT: Diving with SHARKS

Welcome to my new series: TELL ME MORE ABOUT: where I will be sharing resources from my favorite past adventures around our planet during this time when we cannot travel due to COVID-19. In the next weeks, I will share about all 10 trips in my recent article on Ms Magazine and I wanted you to have … Continued

Five things to take on a dive trip: scuba show 2017

5 Things To Take on a Dive Trip

I am so excited that this weekend is The Scuba Show in Long Beach! I went last year and discovered so many great destinations and dive shops. I wanted to share my recent trips with you and a few things I do not leave home without! I could not travel and dive without: LG V20: … Continued

Should you try to Speak the Local Language?

Should You Try to Speak the Local Language Badly?

Thank you to Aly Walansky and BravoTV for including me in their Jet Set article on Should You Even Try to Speak the Language Abroad… Or Save Everyone the Embarrassment? My tips are #2, 3 and 4! I have always TRIED to learn the local language. As you can read below from Aly’s article, sometimes it … Continued

Why did The Jet Set interview Lisa Niver?

Why did The Jet Set interview Lisa Niver?

Thank you to Nikki Noya and The Jet Set for interviewing me about Transformation Travel! I loved being on your show and talking about my project of 50 new things before I am 50. Thank you to Tammilee who inspired me with her 40 before 40 project when we met at Travel Media Showcase. I spoke … Continued

What did Lisa LOVE the most in 2016? roundup

What did Lisa LOVE the most in 2016?

Welcome to my 2016 Round-up! Where did I go? What did I did I do? What did I love? New Countries I was thrilled to be invited to new places in 2016. I went to the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Vatican City and Bonaire for the first time which takes me to 95 countries on the … Continued

Do you want to dive with me in Cuba?

Do you Dream of Diving in Cuba?

It was my dream for 2016 to travel to Cuba and dive at Gardens of the Queen. Here are some answers to the questions I have been asked about my adventure: Who did I dive with in Cuba? Avalon Cuban Diving Centers invited me to experience Jardines De La Reina (Gardens of the Queen).  Gardens of … Continued

Dec News: Did I swim with the sharks? Was I scared?

Dec News: Grateful for a Year of Friends, Family and Travels in 2016

December NEWS: Grateful for a Year of Friends, Family and Travels in 2016 I hope that this holiday season brings you, your friends and family warmth and happiness. Remember that “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” -James Keller We Said Go Travel is a community of travelers and writers sharing their stories and I appreciate your … Continued

What to see on your first visit to CUBA

Video from my Great First visit to Cuba

I have spent months and months in the Caribbean. I worked on cruise ships for many years and sailed nearly every itinerary in the Caribbean. I would look at the map and every week that we sailed around Cuba, I wondered if I would ever get to visit. The United States embargo against Cuba (called … Continued

Cuba on the Cusp of Change

A lone, untethered horse wandered down the dusty main drag in the light of the full moon, munching on tufts of grass by the side of the road. There was no other traffic on the road, no one else in sight. The serenity of the scene belied the bloody history of this historic place. I … Continued

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