Tea and Trumpets: Elephant sightings and tea plantations in surprising Sri Lanka
∞ Originally published in the Vancouver Sun May 28, 2018 ∞ Wandering down a red-dirt road lined with emerald palms in Sri Lanka’s Anuradhapura district, I look in vain for a promised transportation hub to lead us further into the heart of village life. Our guide,...
The Natural Wonders of the Riviera Nayarit: Eco-adventures on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Originally published in the Vancouver Sun April 27, 2018 High in the hills of Punta de Mita on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coast, I’m sitting on the patio of a bougainvillea-draped hacienda, pondering a local dining dilemma. What pairs best with my pre-dinner drink:...
Vietnam: A peasant food pilgrimage
Originally published in the Vancouver Sun, March 18, 2018 Cycling through Vietnam’s steamy Mekong Delta, sweat drenching our backs as we ride under coconut palm canopies, we’re astonished by sights at every turn: men fighting rooster cocks in a clearing, acres of...
B.C.’s Narnia: The magic and majesty of the Broughton Archipelago
Originally published in the Vancouver Province November 10, 2017 “Where are we, Narnia?” They’re the first words out of the mouth of a travel companion the moment we climb from our zodiac and step on the shores of a Bond Sound estuary. In front of us all, is a...
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Elaine O'Connor
I’m a different kind of travel writer. I craft long-form, cover-worthy feature-length travel articles with style and substance. I tell travellers not just what to do, but why. Find out how to work with me.