Annie Bennett specializes in writing about Spanish travel and culture. After graduating with a degree in modern languages, she lived in Madrid for ten years working as a translator and journalist. Bennett now divides her time between Spain and the UK. She has written Art/Shop/Eat Barcelona and the Blue Guides to Madrid and Barcelona, and is a regular contributor to British newspapers and magazines, including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, and Living Spain.

Tino Soriano is an award-winning photographer who has contributed work to numerous books in the National Geographic Traveler series, including guides to Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, he divides his time between photojournalism and travel photography. Soriano has been honored with numerous national and international awards from groups such as World Press Photo, UNESCO, and FotoPres, among others. In 2004, Mexican President Vicente Fox personally handed him the trophy for the Lente de Plata Award, which is given to the best story on Mexico published throughout the world. To learn more, visit tinosoriano.com.