chelle

Author of:

• The Sarasota, Sanibel Island & Naples Explorers Guide: A Great Destination (Countryman Press 2016, 2012, 2010, 2007, 2004, Berkshire House 2008, 2001, 1998, 1995)
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• Great Destinations: The Bahamas (Countryman Press 2010)
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• Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay & Florida’s West Coast (Hunter Publishing 2007, 2004, 2000)
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• Fun With the Family in Florida (Globe-Pequot 2008, 2004, 2001,1999)
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• Fodor’s In Focus Florida Keys 2012, 2010, 2008
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• Florida (Fodor Compass American Guides, 1998)
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• Frommer’s Best Beach Vacations: Florida (Macmillan Travel, 1995)
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• Florida Island Hopping: The West Coast (Pineapple Press, 1995)
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• Caribbean Ways: A Cultural Guide, bronze winner of Lowell Thomas Award 1992

Co-author of: 

• DK Eyewitness Florida Family Guide (2012)
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• Insight/Discovery Channel’s Orlando
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• Fodor’s Bahamas Gold Guide (2000-2012)
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• Fodor’s Florida Gold Guide (2003-2013)
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• Fodor’s In-Focus Florida Keys (2012, 2010)
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• Fodor’s Healthy Escapes (2003, 2001)
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• Mobil’s Florida (2002, 2001)
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• Mobil’s Southeast (2001, 2002)
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• Frommer’s America on Wheels: Florida (1997)
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• Reader’s Digest’s Wild Kingdom (1996)
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• Hidden Florida: The Adventurer’s Guide, winner of the Lowell Thomas Best Guidebook Award

Other Published/Broadcast Credits:

• Writer/Producer of Regional Getaways and lifestyle segments for WGCU Public Television, a PBS affiliate (see samples)
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• Naples (Florida) expert for USA TODAY 10Best.com (see samples)
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• Food and Features Writer for Florida Weekly (see samples)
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• Food and Features Writer for Gulfshore Life magazine (Florida) (see samples)
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• Former restaurant reviewer for Naples (Florida) News Group and Naples Illustrated (see samples)
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• Contributing editor for 12 years to Caribbean Travel & Life magazine
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• Regular contributor to USA Today, FamilyVacationCritic.com, CruiseCritic.com, Sunseeker, Gulfshore Life, Naples Illustrated, Buckettripper.com, Florida Weekly, Visit Florida publications, Northstar Media, Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, and Miles Media
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• Author of more than 5,000 articles for print and electronic media. Other credits: USA Today, Miami Herald, Boston Herald, Los Angeles Times, FoxNews.com, Dallas Morning News, Charlotte Observer, Tampa Tribune, USAirways Magazine, GO!, St. Petersburg Times, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, National Geographic Traveler, Bridal Guide, FamilyFun, Endless Vacation, Boys’ Life, Islands, CruiseCritic.com, FamilyVacationCritic.com, AOL Travel, Official Florida Vacation Guide and Web site, Caribbean Vacation Planner, Hyatt and Sandals in-room magazines, Porthole publications, and Royal Caribbean, Crystal, and Carnival on-board magazines
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• Communications and media liaison for “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge