Will you visit Tanna, Vanuatu with me? #AnswerTheCall

Tok Tok Vanuatu 2019 Lisa Niver

Will you #AnswerTheCall? Tok Tok Vanuatu 2019

Thank you to Tok Tok Vanuatu and Vanuatu Tourism Office for inviting me to #AnswerTheCall and explore Port Vila, Tanna and Santo. Please enjoy these videos from our adventures and see my upcoming posts to find out everything we explored! Video: Join me at Tok Tok Vanuatu 2019 to #AnswerTheCall Join us at the Warwick … Continued

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Is it on your Scuba Diving Bucket List? Niver picks Palau

Thank you to MIC and Emma Sarran Webster for including me in their article, “6 vacation destinations to add to your Scuba Diving Bucket List!” Blue Corner, Palau Palau in general is considered one of the best dive spots in the world, with stunning clear waters and an abundance of wildlife — much of which is protected … Continued

Where Vibrant Sydney Turns Electric: A Photo Essay

If Sydney were a movie genre, it would be a romantic comedy. From its beach communities to the bridge and opera house; the Royal Botanical Gardens to its youthful, good natured, forwarding thinking population, everything in Sydney is a little sharper, a little more vibrant and a little better than your city. The city explodes … Continued

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Do You Want Your Travel to Australia to be Easy and Delicious?

Air New Zealand’s Business Premier Makes Australia Travel Easy and Delicious Business Premier on Air New Zealand transforms what is oft considered to US travelers, one of travel’s most daunting flights from an act of endurance to one of luxury. So good is it, that now, with a quick connection and a painless chance to … Continued

Lisa Niver in Jellyfish Lake photo by Bucket List Journeys

Is it Safe to Swim with Jellyfish?

For such small creatures, jellyfish have a fearsome reputation. Is it safe to swim with jellyfish, and if so, where? Although they’ve got a bad reputation, it’s perfectly safe to swim with jellyfish at a few places in the world. Kakaban Island in Indonesia’s Derawan Archipelago holds one of these marine lakes, populated by thousands … Continued

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What is Your Ultimate Travel Dream?

Are you reading travel blogs and taking short trips, but are still longing to fulfill your ultimate travel dream? Whether it’s lazing on a beach on a faraway isle, going on safari in Africa, or spending months at a time in Europe, what’s keeping you from making your dream come true? People offer lots of … Continued

Make the Most of Magical Murramarang, an Australian Eden

“Wallabies, parrots, and roos—oh, my!” Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man never made it to the other “Oz,” Australia, and the magical Murramarang National Park. If they had, Dorothy’s famous phrase would surely have featured those animals, who make this park an Australian Eden. (Speaking of magic, some people say they have actually … Continued

Are You Wondering Where You Should Travel Next?

Are you looking for inspiration about where to travel next? Join me at the Los Angeles Travel and Adventure show 2018 for ideas about your next adventure. Here is my video from the 2018 show: My Day at the Travel and Adventure Show This is the view from above! Look at all the destinations you can … Continued

Why was the Battle of Guadalcanal Important? Solomon islands

Why was the Battle of Guadalcanal Important?

I was honored to work with Visit Solomon Islands and spend two weeks meeting the people and learning the history of the area. To learn more about the Battle of Guadalcanal and World War II see my articles, videos and photos below. Thank you to SMITHSONIAN for sharing my story, “75 years after the Battle of Guadalcanal, walk … Continued

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