Anna Nicholas is a prolific British author, known for her writings about the island of Mallorca in Spain. She was born in Rochester, Kent in 1961 and is of Welsh, Irish, and Scottish descent. Nicholas' childhood was filled with unconventional travels around Eastern Europe and off-the-map destinations, thanks to her inspiring teacher mother and aunts. These experiences sparked her lifelong love for travel and adventure.
After studying English Literature and Classics at Leeds University, Nicholas began her career at Help the Aged as a graduate trainee, eventually becoming a senior press officer. She then moved to the Guinness Book of World Records as an International PR spokesman and invigilator, where she had the opportunity to travel the world and judge extraordinary records. Notable experiences include judging the world's longest conga line with singer Gloria Estefan in Miami and leading an expedition to Nepal with renowned British explorer, Colonel John Blashford-Snell, CBE.
Nicholas is also a respected travel journalist, writing for leading publications such as the Financial Times, Independent, Sunday Telegraph, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Daily Express, UltraTravel USA, and Tatler. She is the Mallorca destination expert for Telegraph UK and writes for the local island newspaper, Majorca Daily Bulletin. In addition to her writing, Nicholas is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of Women in Journalism. She has also established her own PR and marketing consultancy and indie publishing house, www.burrobooks.co.uk.
Nicholas is a dedicated runner, having completed ten full marathons and 20 half marathons on behalf of her favorite causes. She is currently working on her new title, Fallen Butterfly, which was published on 15, December 2022. She lives in Mallorca with her husband, Alan, and is an animal lover, sharing her home with a variety of creatures. In her free time, she enjoys reading, films, cooking, running, and hiking in the Tramuntana mountains.