Modern Māori Indigenous Tourism: An Aotearoa Awakening
∞ Originally published on Whywanderlust.ca on February, 6, 2021. ∞ Joe Waide emerges from the forest onto the Lake Wanaka beach, bare chested, pale fall New Zealand sun glinting off of his ceremonial wood taiaha staff, his features ringed in intricate ta moko...
Bali bliss: Enjoy wellness, ritual and ethical travel on this exotic Indonesian Island
∞ Originally published in the Vancouver Sun, September 18, 2019. ∞ In Bali beauty and blessings are an industry. Hotels advertise “meditation area” on road signs, shoppers visit Reborn Gifts, graffiti is simply “KARMA” spray-painted in capitals. Its allure is obvious...
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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.