I'm a New York City native, graduate of New York University with a bachelor of arts degree. I also have a master's degree in liberal studies from New York City's New School for Social Research. I began my professional life as a radio disk jockey in the fifties, working on stations in Michigan and New York from 1955-1966 and joined Travel Weekly in May 1966 as a reporter (over 30 years
and counting). I became managing editor in 1967 and editor in chief in 1972. I remained in that post until 1997 when I became editorial director for the periodicals group of our company, now known as Cahners Travel Group. I've been fortunate to have traveled extensively.

Most fascinating: most fascinating places I've seen are Jerusalem, Beijing and Rio de Janeiro.