UK-based Nicky Dunnington-Jefferson lived overseas for many years, working on magazines in Canada, in advertising in South Africa and Zimbabwe, in hotel PR in Hong Kong and the safari business in Australia. She has travelled extensively, notably driving from Cape Town to Kenya and back in an ancient Land Rover. She contributes to UK and overseas publications as a travel writer and photographer, and is happiest in remote locations observing wildlife. As well as travel, her interests include the arts and sport, especially cricket, tennis and horse racing.