Edie Jarolim has worn many hats, including a sombrero on a one margarita-too-many night. She got a Ph.D. in American literature from NYU and was an editor at Frommer's in New York before she indulged her warm weather - and large living space - fantasies and moved to Tucson, Arizona. She has written about the Southwest and Mexico for a variety of major publications, including National Geographic Traveler, Sunset, the Wall Street Journal, and USAToday.com. She's the author of three travel guides, one dog guide, and one memoir. See ediejarolim.com for more details.