Patricia Schultz is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die.

A veteran travel journalist with 30 years of experience, she has written for guides such as Frommer's and Berlitz and periodicals including The Wall Street Journal and Travel Weekly, where she is a contributing editor.

She also executive-produced a Travel Channel television show based on 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. Her home base is New York City.