About the Author Cheryl Farr Leas was senior editor at Macmillan Travel before embarking on a freelance writing career. She also authors Frommer's New York City and The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Hawaii, and contributes to Frommer's USA. When she's not traveling, she's at home in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her groovy husband, Rob, and their happy dog, Monty. Feel free to write her directly at rncleas@yahoo.com.