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. Catherine Edwards is a journalist and writer who covers European news, languages and travel. Originally from Manchester, she spent six years living in Stockholm and has also lived and worked in Rome, Berlin and Vienna; she speaks French, German, Italian and Swedish. Find Catherine on Instagram @catjredwards. David Farley is a food and travel writer who has travelled extensively in the Balkans. He writes regularly for the New York Times, BBC Travel, the Wall Street Journal and National Geographic, among other publications. He's the author of three books, including An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town, which was made into a documentary by the National Geographic Channel. Farley has lived in San Francisco, Paris, Prague, Rome and Berlin and currently calls New York City home. Laura Hall is a Copenhagen-based travel, food and culture writer who specialises in uncovering authentic and responsibly led stories about Scandinavia and the Nordics. Her work appears in publications including BBC Travel, Kinfolk, The Times, Sunday Times and many more. You can follow her travels via her Substack Modern Scandinavian. Paula Hotti is a Finnish travel journalist and author with a penchant for train journeys and road trips. She spent more than six years not flying and still prefers slow travel over quick trips. Her work has appeared in publications like Lonely Planet, Sunday Times, DK Eyewitness, and many more. Follow Paula on Instagram at @retrotravels.