Sunday, July 4, 2004

There aren't many places Canadian adventure-travel writer Jim Soliski hasn't been, including Manila, the kick-off point for his just-published collection of travel stories Does Your Meter Work? (Western Publishing, $17.95). Soliski, whose stories appear regularly across the country, offers an insider's look at travel to far-flung places and includes tips (and warnings) for would-be travellers. From safe-diving in the Philippines to bribing customs agents in Vietnam to the wonders of Malaysian garlic, Soliski takes you along for the ride in this eclectic travel treasury. For purchase Information: www.doesyourmeterwork.com

Mike Gillespie