Epic Travel Stories in Pasadena Magazine: Antarctica Helicopters, Churchill Polar Bears & Ireland’s Celtic Charm

Epic Travel Stories in Pasadena Magazine: Antarctica Helicopters, Churchill Polar Bears & Ireland’s Celtic Charm

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Award-winning travel journalist Lisa Niver reflects on her global adventures featured in Pasadena Magazine, from helicopter flights over Antarctica with Quark Expeditions to polar bear encounters on a Churchill Wild walking safari in Canada and sailing on Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world at its debut. Her travels also include Ireland’s castles for the award-winning TV special Celtic Charm and a delicious surprise in Genoa, where pesto is so iconic that travelers can even bring it through airport security to fly home.

From Ireland With Honors: A Triple Award Season for Celtic Charm

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Travel journalist Lisa Niver’s Ireland Travel Special, “Celtic Charm,” on The Jet Set TV has earned a Triple Crown of awards — dotCOMM Platinum, Telly Silver, and First Place at the Southern California Journalism Awards. The segment celebrates Ireland’s landscapes, legends, and unforgettable experiences from the Wild Atlantic Way to Dublin.

BORED PANDA: I Expected Crowds And Chaos In Central Florida, But What I Found Was Silence, Beauty, And Real Emotion

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In her Bored Panda article, travel journalist Lisa Niver spotlights Central Florida’s dynamic mix of luxury, adventure, and charm across Kissimmee and Orlando. From scuba diving inside EPCOT’s Living Seas and staying at Four Seasons Resort Orlando to exploring Top Tier at Reunion vacation homes, Wild Florida airboat tours, and strolling Celebration’s lakeside streets, she reveals why this region delivers far more than theme parks.

Mapping the Year: Niver’s Feb News 2026

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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. ✈️

Diving, Luxury & Wild Discoveries in Central Florida on The Jet Set TV

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In this Jet Set TV interview, Lisa Niver talks about Central Florida’s best-kept secrets, from luxury at Four Seasons Resort Orlando to a bucket-list scuba dive at EPCOT’s Living Seas and her first airboat ride at Wild Florida. She also visits Top Tier at Reunion vacation homes and the charming town of Celebration, showing how Orlando and Kissimmee combine adventure, indulgence, and small-town charm.

Where Disney Magic Goes Underwater: Scuba Diving at EPCOT

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While attending DEMA in Orlando, I experienced DiveQuest at EPCOT, a one-of-a-kind scuba adventure inside the 5.7-million-gallon Living Seas aquarium at Walt Disney World. Certified divers can explore crystal-clear water, swim alongside sharks and sea turtles, and interact with family watching from the other side of the glass — a uniquely magical EPCOT experience.

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