Grateful beyond words for an incredible 2024!
From my Ireland Travel TV special and having my first Los Angeles Times article published, to receiving awards for my memoir BRAVE-ish and speaking internationally in Mexico at Women’s Travel Fest, this year has been filled with impactful moments and meaningful achievements.
I had the honor of sharing my story at various events, including Women in Travel Summit in Utah, The BookFest, Jingle Books, and the Travel and Adventure Show across the USA. Additionally, my podcast has been recognized with awards for diversity in entertainment for the second year in a row—an incredible milestone that highlights the importance of inclusivity and representation.
I’ve also been featured in TV news segments discussing my book, and had the privilege of participating in numerous interviews, podcasts, and TV appearances, connecting with audiences on a deeper level.
At this time of Chanukah and Christmas, my wish is for the safe return of the hostages stolen from Israel nearly 450 days ago. Let us continue to pray for their freedom and safe reunion with their families.
My videos and social media have continued to grow significantly, now with over 2.25 million views on YouTube. It’s been amazing to see this creative journey expand in new and exciting ways.
Thank you to my friends, family, incredible writing community, supporters, and everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to continued growth and creativity in 2025!
Thank you to The Jet Set TV for making my TV dreams come true! Find my Ireland segment and my Icon segment and all of my segments from Monaco, Solomon Islands and more in this playlist.
AUDIO BOOK for my memoir, Brave-ish and I am the narrator!
ARTICLES
- Los Angeles Times print article: Reasons to TRAVEL
- THE ZOE REPORT: My Post-Divorce Wardrobe Helped Me Channel My Inner Child
- Pasdena magazine two print stories;
- Ingredient: Pesto Takes Flight: A famed garnish journeys from Genoa to the rest of the world
- Whatever Floats Your Boat: Travel journalist Lisa Niver navigates the adventures aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas.
- TAKE 5 Magazine two page print story
- Tylenol Summer Travel Expert: Conquering Summer Travel Aches
- Booking.com
- Reader’s Digest.
On TV:
- Spectrum News LA: THIS WEEK! Link coming soon….
- NBC Chicago Today about my memoir, Brave-ish!
- KTLA TV LOS ANGELES LIVE coverage from the Los Angeles Travel Show
- KTLA Erin Myers Interviews Travel Expert Lisa Niver In The Brasil Booth
- ReachTV about my hula-hooping
- Ways Thru Divorce, Ep 7
- Good Day LA
- Looking For TRAVEL BENEFITS? Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card By Chase
SPEAKING
- Women’s Travel Fest in Mexico
- Barnes & Noble at The Grove
- LA Travel and Adventure Show
- Women in Travel Summit in Utah JOURNEYS OF THE SOUL: NAVIGATING THE PATH TO A BOOK DEAL.
- Chicago at the Travel and Adventure Show
- Hadassah event for the one year anniversary celebration of my memoir at Small World Books
- Fall Bookfest 2023 on the Oh The Places You Will Go Travel Panel
- Jingle Books
PRESS
- NPR segment about BRAVE-ish
- iHeart Radio interview
- Conde Nast Traveler chooses BRAVE-ish as a TOP TEN BOOK PICK
- Arizona Family TV and Jaime Cerreta interviewed me about becoming brave and my memoir, Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty.
- Living Ageless and Bold with Christina Daves: Overcoming Challenges with Lisa Niver
- Huffington Post TRAVEL: “Common Pieces Of Travel Advice You Should Actually Ignore“
- Make Your Own Map Podcast Featured In AARP’s “7 Travel Podcasts You Can Listen To While Waiting In The Airport”
- Brave-Ish Featured On Debby Waldman’s “Some Of My Favorite Memoir Reads From 2023”
- The Best Books That Make The Flight Time Disappear Because You Feel In The Story
- Brave-Ish With Lisa Niver At Moments With Marianne
- Conde Nast Traveler: Women Who Travel Podcast: Your Love And Travel Stories
- HenLit: Author Spotlight – Lisa Niver
- Let’s Talk Memoir – Episode 75 Ft. Lisa Niver – Ronit Plank
- Journey To Healing And Empowerment: 5 Steps To Thrive After Divorce
- Taste Buds with Deb interview and print story in the Jewish Journal.
- Travel Books and Movies
- LEAVE YOUR MARK podcast
- A World of Difference Podcast
- Soul of Travel book-i-sode
- Eight New Soulful Travel Books by Women
- AARP 99 ways to save
- Business Insider 9 tips to fly cheaper and get through airport security faster
- Five Jewish podcasts including Jewish Sacred Aging, Too Jewish, Search for Meaning, Taste Buds with Deb and The Jewish Lens
- AFAR about Utah travel
AWARDS for Brave-ish and Lisa Niver
- Winner for my podcast and finalist for four National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, including Online Journalist of the Year and three nominations for interviews on my podcast.
- Southern California Journalism Awards winner in two categories at the Southern California Journalism Awards and 6 time finalist including Online Journalist of the Year
- Nonfiction Author’s Association GOLD Nonfiction Book Award
- Gold Bookfest Award for Nonfiction Memoir Travel
- Silver Bookfest Award for Nonfiction Self-Help Inspiration
- Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention in the Non-Fiction – Womens genre
- Literary Titan Non-fiction Gold Book Award
- Hearten Book Awards First Place Award for Uplifting and Inspiring Non-Fiction
- WINNER: Goody Business Book Awards: Memoir/Self-Help
- Runner-up: Zibby Awards: Best Book for The Strong Woman
- #3 Top Travel Influencer for 2024 for Afluencer
- #10 of Female Influencers Brands Can’t Get Enough of for 2024!
- We Said Go Travel, #10 on the 100 Best Travel Lifestyle Blogs and websites for 2024
PODCAST now watched in 53 countries on 6 continents
- WATCH my podcast, “MAKE YOUR OWN MAP: Are YOU ready to be BRAVE?” on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Podcast, Google Podcasts, Audacy, Audible, Anchor, Pandora & iHeart Radio
- and multiple awards
TRAVEL WRITER 101 CLASS on Udemy
My new class: Travel Writer 101 on Udemy. Read my interview about my journey back to teaching.
ADVENTURES around the World including:
IRELAND
Churchill Wild Polar Bear Walking Safari
Ruby Princess California Coastal Cruise
Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER In MEXICO at Women’s Travel Fest
Speaking in CHICAGO
SPEAKING in Los Angeles
Reader’s Favorite Awards at the Miami Book Fair
NEW YORK CITY
Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl
In and On the NEWS….
AND BEYOND….
2023: Grateful for your support in 2023
2022: Creating Content in 2022
2021: Creating 2021 Content during COVID-19
2020: Creating 2020 Content during COVID-19
Please see “A Decade of Content from Lisa Niver: From 2020 to 2010,” for my articles, interviews and videos.
2019: Wonderful Wanderings
2018: Where were Lisa’s Wonderful Wanderings?
2017: We Said Go Travel is GLOBAL!
2016: What did Lisa LOVE the most?
2015: Highlights from Lisa’s videos and adventures
2014: A real rollercoaster!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!
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