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Anti-Racism with Rabbi Ron Stern

Over the past week, Rabbi Ron Stern from Stephen Wise Temple shared his personal journey into a deeper understanding of the complexities of race in America. I found it so inspiring, I asked for permission to share all 5 days again here. My grandmother had a maid’s bathroom. I was born in the Jim Crow … Continued

MSN: 13 Ways Cruises Could Change Forever After Coronavirus

Thank you to MSN, Lindsay Tigar and Reader’s Digest for including me in “13 Ways Cruises Could Change Forever After Coronavirus!” Boarding will become much more complicated Travel expert Lisa Niver has spent plenty of time aboard cruise ships. Not only is she a former senior assistant cruise director for Renaissance Cruises, but she also worked as … Continued

Want to Ski in God’s Armchair? Inspired Summit Adventures

My University of Pennsylvania college friends and I decided to have a new ski adventure in March 2020. We often meet to go skiing and always have an amazing reunion. This year we chose to have an advanced private ski lesson at Park City Mountain and try a backcountry experience. My friend, Patricia Stokes from … Continued

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Finding Ourselves with Chika, Curfew and COVID-19

During COVID-19 quarantine, I have been reading many books especially my favorite authors like Mitch Albom. I have enjoyed all of his books especially Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and The Next Person You Meet in Heaven: The Sequel to … Continued

#COVID19: 8 Books That Transport You

Thank you to Roxanne Szal and Ms. Magazine for publishing my article: 8 Books That Transport You As an avid early reader, I have been getting lost in books since I was three years old, and have been voracious ever since I began to turn pages. Whether going to the eye doctor across town or … Continued

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#AloneTogether We Said Go Travel News May 2020

May News 2020 with We Said Go Travel: This is my third #AloneTogether COVID-19 newsletter. I never imagined it would last more than the first two weeks but it is not over yet. At Shabbat Services on Facebook Live for Stephen Wise Temple, Rabbi Woznica said, “We are all in the same storm but we are … Continued

Coming Home to Greece with Diane Kochilas

For an expat like me, homecomings and farewells are part of the bargain of loving two countries: Greece and the United States. New York, Athens, and the Blue Zone Greek island of Ikaria triangulate my existence, and until this past March with COVID-19, I moved fluidly between them. My back-and-forth sojourns have been so frequent … Continued

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XOMAD Interview: “Building a Creative Travel Business”

Thank you to XOMAD for including me in their series on The Plug. Wondering how you can build or maintain a travel business while in lockdown? Scope these tips on pitching editors, blog monetization, networking, and more from travel expert, writer, and frequent KTLA contributor, Lisa Niver, aka @wesaidgotravel. Pitching Editors Q: What are your top … Continued

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