In honor of the new WSGT Independence Writing Award, we will be interviewing Christine Gilbert, the recent author of Mother Tongue: My Family’s Globe-trotting Quest to Dream in Mandarin, Laugh in Arabic and Sing in Spanish. This journey began after Christine’s Grandfather passed away from severe dementia; she was determined to discover the link between bilingualism … Continued
The original version of this article “A journey to freedom over three Passovers” was originally published in Jewish Journal. Please share your story of finding freedom in our We Said Go Travel Award. “Merriam-Webster defines brave as ‘having or showing courage.’ Courage as ‘mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.’ I have come … Continued
The original version of Love to Travel called “Interview with Travel Blogger Lisa Ellen Niver of We Said Go Travel @wesaidgotravel” was originally conducted by @theguywhoflies and published on Travel Blogger Interviews. For some, all it takes is a taste of the wide-open world to get hooked; that’s how it was for Lisa after her first … Continued
If you haven’t heard the big news yet: Starting May 4th, our contests will be no more and in their place will be a brand new award! Wanderlusters, nomads-in-training, aspiring travel writers and those looking to share a special moment are all encouraged to enter! The simple act of putting a pen to the paper (or … Continued
While celebrating it was an honor meeting Executive Chef Akira Hirose of Maison Akira and Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die, at the Japan National Tourism Organization Celebration at the Japan National American Museum in Los Angeles. What were we celebrating? Yoshinobu Ota, Executive Director of JNTO Los Angeles office, said: “To … Continued
As another week comes and goes, let’s take a look at some of the exciting writing contests, events and opportunities out there! Student Travel Writer Competition April 30-June This contest is judged by industry insiders and travel writing experts. Students have the chance to grab the attention of travel mags, tourism boards and other travel professionals … Continued
Imagine traveling for over a year on your honeymoon – exploring family history, traveling off the tourist trail, and making a difference by volunteering long term. How would that affect your new marriage? In Sutay and Josh Berman’s case, everything. RPCV and educator Josh and his wife, RPCV and nurse Sutay, ventured forth for 16 … Continued
We travel for an abundance of reasons: to discover new cultures, tastes, smells and even ourselves. Exploration challenges us to leave our daily routines behind; as the saying goes: “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” These days, travel might be considered somewhat a right-of-passage for a young woman, in the US alone an … Continued
You may not know, but Israel is a wonderland when it comes to casual and fine dining. Jerusalem, the cultural capital of the country, offers an array of tastes to suit even the most selective of eaters. Step into a blend of innovative and contemporary with Armenian, Kurdish, Arabic and Jewish influences. If dining out … Continued
There’s so much to see, taste and experience in Israel but one of the definite highlights is the country’s abundant beaches and seaside towns; it is blessed to be surrounded by three different bodies of water: The Mediterranean, Dead sea and Red sea. During her 2015 journey, Lisa Niver discovered some of the best places to stay … Continued