Bubbly and beauty in Northern Italy
∞Originally published in the Vancouver Sun, December 17, 2016∞ It’s evening on the Adriatic, and we’re on a terrazza high on a karst cli over the Gulf of Trieste, holding a glass of Prosecco and watching harbour lights dot the dusk. Behind us oat the sounds of a...
Exotic Seoul: Ancient palaces amid neon modernity
∞Originally published in the Vancouver Sun March 7, 2015∞ It took only a few steps into the cavernous Seoul Noryangjin Wholesale Fisheries Market to realize I was woefully unprepared for a visit: a few very squishy, sea-brined steps in sandals quickly covered in sea...
The Yin and Yang of Hong Kong
∞Originally published in the Vancouver Sun September 13, 2014∞ After fighting the human crush of Kowloon’s chaotic streets, stepping through the stately gates of Hong Kong’s classical Nan Lian Garden comes as a relief. The garden, with its bonsai pines, Banyan groves,...
Cellphones and Sand Dunes: Morocco’s enticing contrast of traditional and modern cultures
∞Originally published in the Vancouver Sun February 8, 2014.∞ It’s nearly dusk on the dunes and the setting sun is casting long shadows on the sand, stretching camel legs into spindles as they trek through a seemingly endless expanse of desert. Our caravan is heading...
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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.