President, Publisher, Editor at Avid Travel Media Inc.
Asheville, North Carolina Area
- Current
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- Editor at Avid Cruiser
- President, Publisher, Editor at Avid Travel Media Inc.
- President, Publisher, Editor at Kenilworth Media
- Past
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- Fodor's Complete Guide to European Cruises, 1st Edition at Fodor's Publications
- Roving Reporter at ASTA Agency Management Magazine
- Managing Editor at Pace Communications
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Ralph Grizzle’s Summary
I began my journalistic career at the age of 32, following the conclusion of my ’sabbatical decade.’ From 1980 through 1990, I bicycled across America, pedaled through Europe and island-hopped the South Pacific.
After backpacking through Bali, bussing through Java, hopping a boat to Singapore and crossing Malaysia to Thailand, I flew into Burma, tramped to Dhaka and endured a 32-hour train ride from calamitous Calcutta to bustling Bombay.
From there, I hopped a plane for Greece and traveled to Switzerland before returning home, where I settled, quite naturally, into a career of travel writing.
I publish an online magazine, The Avid Cruiser.
“Your magazine is the best cruise magazine and also one of the best — if not the best — travel magazines I have ever read.” - enthusiastic reader
From 1996 to 2009, I contributed to HEMISPHERES, United Airlines’ award-winning inflight magazine. The North American Travel Journalism Association, awarded my article, Ship Shape, which appeared in the September 2005 issue of Hemispheres, in the category of ‘Best Cruise Writing.’ I also publish C Magazine, a cruise magazine distributed in the Benelux countries, and I contribute to numerous other publications, including TravelAge West.
I make my home in Asheville, North Carolina and live part of the year near Copenhagen, Denmark.
When in Asheville, I enjoy mountain biking, hiking, lingering in coffee shops and frequent trips to the gorgeous Biltmore Estate.
When in Scandinavia, I enjoy biking, lingering in coffee shops and trying to learn Scandinavian words.
To get home in Scandinavia (from Copenhagen’s International Airport to Helsingborg, Sweden), I go to Hamlet’s Castle and hang a right. No kidding!
My work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and numerous consumer magazines. I am the author of four books, including Remembering Charles Kuralt,’ a biography that Publisher’s Weekly called ‘a sweet and lovely homage, a welcome commemoration.'
Ralph Grizzle’s Specialties:
editor, publisher, award-winning writer
Ralph Grizzle’s Experience
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Editor
Avid Cruiser
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
Currently holds this position
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President, Publisher, Editor
Avid Travel Media Inc.
(Publishing industry)
January 1995 — Present (14 years 11 months)
see www.avidtravelmedia.com
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President, Publisher, Editor
Kenilworth Media
(Publishing industry)
January 1995 — Present (14 years 11 months)
publisher of Charles Kuralt books, including a biography and a compilation. See www.rememberingcharleskuralt.com
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Fodor's Complete Guide to European Cruises, 1st Edition
Fodor's Publications
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year )
Contributor to Fodor's Complete Guide to European Cruises, 1st Edition, http://www.amazon.com/Fodors-Complete-Guide-European-Cruises/dp/1400019249
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Roving Reporter
ASTA Agency Management Magazine
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
1990 — 1995 (5 years )
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Managing Editor
Pace Communications
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
1990 — 1995 (5 years )
Ralph Grizzle’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1988 — 1990
Additional Information
Ralph Grizzle’s Websites:
Ralph Grizzle’s Interests:
travel, cruising, destinations, bicycling, new technology
Ralph Grizzle’s Groups:
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Great Wine Capitals Global Network -
Atlantic Alliance
Ralph Grizzle’s Honors:
Cruise Writing, North America Travel Journalists Association
