More than 50 years experience in newspapers, magazines, trade journals, travel writing, travel guide authorship and editing by contract. Served as publicity director for State of Florida's tourism agency, traveling all over the world promoting travel to Florida and working with editors and writers from those foreign countries. Spent the last 15 years of my career as a full-time freelance writer, which included being travel editor (covering 23 states) for Chevrolet Friends magazine, distributed to new Chevrolet owners; and authoring three travel guides for New York publisher. Also experienced in transcription.