Kirsten Ellis grew up in New Zealand, and began her writing career at the age of eighteen on the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. She has lived in India, Cyprus and New York and written seven travel books. Her book on Cuba was shortlisted as a Travel Book of the Year by The Observer. She has also written for Vogue, Tatler, World Eye Reports, Discovery, The Australian and The Explorer's Journal. She lives in Britain with her husband and their young son.
