From Manhattan and Sarasota to Hollywood Boulevard and Austin’s SXSW, 2026 is off to a dynamic start with national recognition, speaking engagements, and expanding media coverage. After winning 1st Place Podcast Host at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, Make Your Own Map is now streaming in 67 countries worldwide. ✈️
Thank you to Voyage LA for interviewing me for their Inspiring Stories column!
Award-winning Los Angeles travel journalist Lisa Niver shares her 2025 content roundup, spanning seven continents—from Antarctica with Quark Expeditions to TV, podcasting, speaking, and her memoir BRAVE-ish. Discover her latest articles, awards, adventures, and media appearances around the world.
Thank you Angela Tuell for interviewing me on Communications Redefined: “Chasing Adventure: Travel Journalist Lisa Niver’s Global Odyssey” Angela Tuell: 0:05 Welcome to Media in Minutes. This is your host, Angela Tuell. This podcast features in-depth interviews with those who report on the world around us. They share everything from their favorite stories to what happened … Continued
April was filled with gratitude and milestones, from BRAVE-ish climbing to #5 Most Wished For to celebrating my mom’s birthday skiing in Park City. Between Passover reflections on freedom and future dreams sparked at SeaTrade Cruise Global in Miami Beach, it was a month of hope, connection, and new horizons.
From TV segments and print features to reels and ship tours, I’ve showcased Icon of the Seas across multiple platforms, sharing the excitement of Royal Caribbean’s groundbreaking ship.
March was a month of milestones—from sharing my Antarctica adventure and seventh continent on TV to earning the 10th award for my memoir, BRAVE-ish and seeing my Ireland TV special featured in Pasadena Magazine.
I made it to my 7th continent! Antarctica was an adventure of a lifetime, filled with towering icebergs, curious penguins, and breathtaking moments—and now, BRAVE-ish is sailing those same waters in the Quark Expeditions library.
December has been a month of extraordinary milestones, from my first print story in the Los Angeles Times to hosting a travel TV special about Ireland and winning an NAEJ award for my podcast.
This month, I am grateful to win a Readers’ Favorite Award at the Miami Book Fair and am thrilled to be a finalist for four National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. From walking with polar bears in the wild to following the yellow brick road at the Wicked Suite in New York, it’s been an unforgettable time of adventure, recognition, and growth.