Chelle Koster Walton – the Local Expert for Naples, Florida and the Caribbean – has been covering the destination for 30 years. Her top-selling Sarasota, Sanibel Island, and Naples guidebook (Countryman Press) is in its sixth edition. She was contributing editor for Caribbean Travel & Life for 12 years and has written guidebooks on the Bahamas.
A veteran travel writer, Chelle has published thousands of articles for Miami Herald, USA TODAY, Latitudes; has written/contributed to a dozen guidebooks, and produces travel shows for the local PBS station.
Chelle knows a lot about:
Chelle says, "Don't leave Naples without getting out and discovering the region's unique environment."
Naples has a reputation as a playground for the wealthy, but it also offers the best things in life that are free. With its close proximity to Everglades and beach environments, its best free things have to do...
What at first glance might appear as a high-rise resort beach destination, Marco Island, just south of Naples, actually widely varies its offerings to vacationers. It stands out in two ways that expand its appeal...
In the world of Naples, souvenirs range from tacky trinkets and beach toys to the finest jewelry and art. When it comes time to find bring-home gifts for the dog-sitter, plants-tender, friends and yourself, you...
For a town its size, Naples is virtually over-stuffed with restaurants. Good restaurants. Excellent restaurants. And for the area – known for its Midwestern retiree populations – darn good restaurants. It has...
Here, we distill the best local nightclubs and bars down to an elite selection of ten that gives you the broad flavor of the destination's party scene. These places promise a stellar experience and a taste of the...
Naples is a lunching kind of town. Especially in season - Christmas through Easter - it is a recognized "ladies who lunch" destination. This is unusual for an area where sunny, warm days find most everyone at the...
