Long before she could read, Beth Reiber spent hours pouring over her grandparents' latest "National Geographic" magazines. After living several years in Germany as a freelance travel writer working for major U.S. newspapers and in Tokyo as editor of "Far East Traveler," she authored several Frommer's guides, including "Frommer's Japan" and "Frommer's Hong Kong." She also contributes to several Frommer's guides, including "Europe from $85 a Day, Europe by Rail, Frommer's China," and "Frommer's USA." When not on the road, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, with her two sons, a dog, and a cat.