Gloucestershire born Rob Walters has been writing professionally for over 15 years and is the author of eight books and numerous magazine articles. His writing is informed by his extensive travelling, which he undertook over a twelve year period whilst running his own consultancy, providing seminars and publications to the telecommunications industry. He now spends some of his time guiding visitors around the city of Oxford and is a member of the Guild of Guides. Rob lives in Stow-on -the Wold.