Biography
Writer, feature articles on travel in Northwest USA, Alaska, Washington State and British Columbia, Canada
Articles on world ferry travel. reviewed in The Sunday Times
Graduate, University of Wisconsin. BA degree, International Studies 1967
Graduate school The Ohio State University, Behavioral Sciences Laboratory 1968-71
Fulbright Scholar to Argentina 1967-68. Travel to Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru.
Travel to Amazon, Iquitos, Peru, Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Portugal, Spain, Morocco.
Publisher of travel magazines and maps from 1981 to present.
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. . . . Mark Hodson, Travel Writer, Sunday Times of London
Youra.com is your one-stop information source for ferry services all over the world
. . . . Web Site Spotlight, Chicago Tribune 12/1997
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If you like to travel by ferry...then the Ferry Travel Guide is a must.
. . . . Joseph Kula, Province Reporter, Vancouver, BC
Very high quality resource for people who want to explore our state.
. . . . Virginia Painter, Public Affairs Admin., Washington State Parks
We really value the exposure we receive in your publication.
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Our guests really enjoy your Ferry Travel Guide.
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The guide is extremely popular with visitors from all over the country as well as international travelers...one compact source for many traveler inquiries.
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It's an excellent map.
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. . . . Robin Bellach, General Manager Coast Gateway Hotel, SEATAC, Washington
The map is stylish and crisp.
. . . . James Weaver, Chef Concierge, Marriott Seattle Waterfront - Seattle, WA
Visitors especially like the detailed inside map
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Your Ferry Travel Guide has allowed me to give guests and visitors a wealth of information
. . . . James Blout, Concierge, Meridian Condos - Seattle
I'd like to congratulate you on the amount of quality and information in your Ferry Travel Guide. I found it most interesting.
. . . . Patricia Stephens, Marketing and Public Relations, 7/90 BC Ferries - Victoria, BC
Your Olympic Peninsula Guide provides a lot of valuable information for visitors.
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A very valuable resource for our visitors
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You've got the hottest hand-outs
. . . . Nancy, Quinault Ranger District
Thank you so much for the helpful guides
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Everyone loves them
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Your map has been on the wall of our office for two years, but last week someone stole it. Please send another.
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They promote the area magnificently
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We had 38,000 visitors at our center and your publications were very popular
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Excellent material
. . . . Terry Wisner, AAA - Yakima
Very useful guides for military personnel coming into this area.
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Everyone loves the convenience.
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Wonderful.
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They are excellent.
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Wish we could keep them in stock.
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They are Great!
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We enjoyed our trip around the rain shadow. We want your Ferry Travel Map
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Very Useful.
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A valuable travel tool.
. . . . Carroll Solomon, Visitor Center - Blaine, WA
Great quality - visitors love them!
. . . . D. R. Hunter, Visitor Center - Montesano, WA
Handy and most informative
. . . . Sue Selens, Oak Harbor Travel
Wonderful and very helpful.
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Great! Thank you!
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Love them!!
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Great! Especially Olympic Guide.
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Many of our clients have enjoyed receiving the information.
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They're a popular brochure in our VIC
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Thank you for sending the magazine with the map. It is the one my husband wanted. He was delighted to receive it and I am sure that we will get a lot of use out of it.
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Visitors passing thru find them very helpful.
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Great resources for the public.
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Very Helpful
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. . . . Dorothy Gross, Volunteer 4/96 Edmonds Visitor Center - Edmonds, WA
I want to express my appreciation for such a good publication. The maps are great, especially the large one in the very back.
. . . . Margaret Thompson Swingle, resident 10/90 Sequim, WA
I think it is great. We send to people from all over the U.S. and Canada, plus some overseas tourists who write or call for info. on Washington.
. . . . Linda Nolan, Receptionist, U.S. Forest Service
I came across an old issue of the Ferry Travel Guide for 1990. I would like a current version. My wife and I will be traveling in Washington in September and it would be very helpful to us.
. . . . Charles L. Benjamin, Merritt Island, FLORIDA
Please send us additional copies of the Official Olympic Peninsula Guide.
. . . . Katie Faber, Concierge, The Madison - A Renaissance Hotel - Seattle, WA
One of the most comprehensive guides we have ever seen.
. . . . Jill Wilcox, Whatcom Visitors and Convention Bureau
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Costa Rica article
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History of Olympics
Legacy of Olympics in Northwest
Olympic Tribute to Nature
Olympic Sacred Places
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