Matt Hannafin is a freelance writer, editor, and musician based physically in Portland, Oregon and spiritually in his hometown of New York, NY. Coauthor of Frommer's Cruises and Frommer's European Cruises , he also writes a daily blog and biweekly column for Frommers.com and contributes to numerous newspapers, magazines, websites, and books, including the bestseller 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die and National Geographic Traveler New York . His editing clients include major consulting firms, UN agencies, and book publishers, and his musical activities range from Persian classical music to contemporary free improvisation and sound sculpture.