Ralph Grizzle

Ralph Grizzle

President, Publisher, Editor at Avid Travel Media Inc.

Asheville, North Carolina Area

Current
  • Editor at Avid Cruiser
  • President, Publisher, Editor at Avid Travel Media Inc.
  • President, Publisher, Editor at Kenilworth Media
Past
  • 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
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Connections
296 connections
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Websites

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

  • Editor

    Avid Cruiser

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    Currently holds this position

  • President, Publisher, Editor

    Avid Travel Media Inc.

    (Publishing industry)

    January 1995Present (14 years 11 months)

    see www.avidtravelmedia.com

  • President, Publisher, Editor

    Kenilworth Media

    (Publishing industry)

    January 1995Present (14 years 11 months)

    publisher of Charles Kuralt books, including a biography and a compilation. See www.rememberingcharleskuralt.com

  • Fodor's Complete Guide to European Cruises, 1st Edition

    Fodor's Publications

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    January 2008December 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

  • Roving Reporter

    ASTA Agency Management Magazine

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    19901995 (5 years )

  • Managing Editor

    Pace Communications

    (Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

    19901995 (5 years )


Ralph Grizzle’s Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    19881990


Additional Information

Ralph Grizzle’s Websites:

Ralph Grizzle’s Interests:

travel, cruising, destinations, bicycling, new technology

Ralph Grizzle’s Groups:

  •    Great Wine Capitals Global Network
  •    Atlantic Alliance

Ralph Grizzle’s Honors:

Cruise Writing, North America Travel Journalists Association


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