Lavinia Spalding is the author of Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler, and coauthor of With a Measure of Grace: The Story and Recipes of a Small Town Restaurant. Her work has also appeared in such publications as Sunset Magazine, Yoga Journal, Inkwell, and Post Road Magazine. She grew up in New Hampshire and Flagstaff, AZ, and graduated from the University of Arizona creative writing program. She has kept travel journals throughout 30 countries on five continents, and she is the editor of The Best Women's Travel Writing 2011, The Best Women's Travel Writing 2012, and The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 9. She lives in San Francisco.
"Praise for the Best Women's Travel Writing series: ""This book will grace my bedside for years to come. "" -- Simon Winchester ""Delightful (and sometimes dreadful) wayfaring adventures from all corners of the globe."" -- The Washington Post ""There is real drama and comedy in these pages."" -- San Francisco Chronicle ""An inspiration and a fine read for anyone who is missing the open road."" -- Transitions Abroad ""Even as a veteran traveler, I found new revelations here."" -- Herbert Gold"