Jillian Robinson is the author of a new book, Change Your Life Through Travel: Inspiring Tales and Tips For Richer, Fuller, More Adventurous Living. Having traveled to 33 countries, as well as lived overseas, Jillian presents a unique perspective on how travel influences our lives.
She is an award-winning television producer, whose programs have aired on PBS, The Discovery Channel, and in over 45 countries worldwide. Jillian, who also lived in Italy and England, where she managed a TV-production company, speaks about travel's power to enrich and change our every day lives.
Her adventures as a filmmaker, photographer, and literary traveler have made her a popular speaker. She has lectured on topics including: Take Risks and Grow Your Business! Live Your Best Possible Life -- Using Travel as a Springboard, Change Your Life Through Travel: Change the World Through Understanding, and Travel with Intention: Become a Traveler instead of a Tourist.
Her TV productions have garnered some of the industry's most prestigious awards, including recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Associated Press, and International Film & TV Festivals. She's won Rocky Mountain Emmys, a Cine Golden Eagle, and a Best of the West. Jillian's films include:
- Maestro: A Musical Journey Through Venice; a five-part series tracing the music inspired by the "city of dreams."
- Barry Goldwater: Photographs & Memories; a PBS program about the legendary politician's passion for photography and Arizona that changed his life forever.
- Legends & Dreamers; a pubic television special that brings the pages of Arizona Highways Magazine to life.
She is a weekly guest on a nationally syndicated radio program and has been interviewed by national and international news media, including PBS, The Discovery Channel, ABC/Chicago, CNN Radio, The Arizona Republic, independent British television, and many others.
Jillian lives what she writes, bringing the spirit of travel into everyday life. She left a successful 11-year career developing and producing TV programs for PBS/Phoenix to pen her first book and share her passion with others.
While criss-crossing the globe, her solo adventures have included black-water rafting through New Zealand's caves, swimming with the dolphins of the Bahamas, mountain-climbing in Arizona, trekking in the Andes, and driving cattle in Wyoming. When not on the road collecting more life-enriching travel tales and tips to share with others, Jillian divides her time between Scottsdale and Tucson, Arizona.
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