Jason R. Rich (www.jasonrich.com) is the bestselling author of more than 42 books, including over a dozen full-length travel guides. He also writes travel-related articles on a regular basis for the New York Daily News newspaper (circulation 2.5 million), as well as for several national magazines and popular Web sites (including Virgin Atlantic?s new vTravelled.com and LowFares.com).Jason also maintains his own travel blog at www .jasonrichtravel.com, which is chock-full of travel advice and tips. He encourages readers to follow his day-to-day travels on Twitter (www .twitter.com/jasonrich7).In addition to writing about travel, Jason also writes books and articles covering a wide range of other topics, including computers, eCommerce, blogging, pets, and personal finance. He is also an accomplished professional photographerWhile Jason visits the Long Island area often to visit relatives in Nassau County, he lives with his Yorkshire terrier, named Rusty (www.mypalrusty.com), in Foxboro, Massachusetts.