Patricia Schultz is the author of the runaway #1 "New York Times "bestsellers "1,000 Places to See Before You Die "and "1,000 Places in the United States and Canada to See Before You Die". She s also written for "Frommer s", " Berlitz", and Access travel guides, as well as "Conde Nast""Traveler", "Islands", and "Harper s Bazaar". Her home base is New York City.