Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides. Gavin Thomas has spent much of his life trying to be somewhere else and has now visited over sixty countries around the world, from Argentina to New Zealand, his enthusiasm for abroad undimmed despite various life-threatening on-the-road encounters including being chased by wild elephants in Kerala, being shot by bandits in Mexico, and being forced to eat dangerously large quantities of airline catering. Author credits include the Rough Guides to Sri Lanka, Dubai, Oman, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Rajasthan.