Nissan Summit Travel Summit at Lake Arrowhead 2025

What a privilege to be part of the Nissan Summer Travel Summit at the beautiful Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa — and to be included alongside such inspiring leaders in travel, community, finance, hospitality, communications, and automotive media. I drove up from Los Angeles in a Nissan Armada to join the summit as a featured travel expert, sharing my journey as an explorer, author, TV host, and travel journalist who’s visited over 100 countries on all seven continents. From my Telly Award-winning storytelling to my memoir Brave-ish, my mission is to inspire others to step boldly into the unknown and embrace the joy of reinvention. The focus of the summit was road trips and budget travel, exploring how to make adventures accessible, fun, and memorable. The day was rich with insights from a dynamic panel:✨ Lori Butler – Interim Executive Director, Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce✨ Jackie Lam – Personal finance writer & AFC® financial counselor✨ Terry Sullivan – Director of Sales & Marketing, Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa✨ Jeff Wandell – Communications Manager, Nissan North America

Moderator: Jannelle Grigsby – Communications Manager at Nissan, bringing storytelling flair and strategic engagement to guide the conversation. The summit also featured the cream of top automotive journalists and media outlets, including Car and Driver, MotorTrend, Kelley Blue Book, CarBuzz, and Edmunds, making it a powerhouse gathering of travel and automotive expertise. After our talk, I signed my memoir, Brave-ish! A heartfelt thank-you to the Nissan team for bringing together such a talented group and creating space for conversations that spark new ideas and connections.

also see my reel on YouTube of our panel: https://youtu.be/rQQGQCGsW1k

More videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv_jKkCiDQcSLX4M-0ye3pz2kKpOPveCi

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