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Ronan is an Australian journalist and photographer with 15 years' experience as a reporter. After nine years working for daily newspapers he went freelance and has since contributed to more than 50 media outlets across the world including CNN, BBC, The Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, Toronto Star, The South China Morning Post, and Australian Financial Review. He is based in Ireland, Thailand, and Australia.

Hwaseong: The Incredible Story Behind a Korean Fortress

Ronan O'Connell | September 25, 2020

Well off the country’s tourist trail, Hwaseong Fortress hides an extraordinary tale of intrigue and imperial ambition.

Laos Silk Weaving Up Close

Ronan O'Connell | August 11, 2020

Lao people have been weaving these colorful threads for more than 1,000 years with silk made from mulberry leaf-fed silk worms.

The Great Kimchi Debate: The Story of South Korea’s Favorite Dish

Ronan O'Connell | February 24, 2020

Kimchi has inspired songs, paintings, and poems, but where does Korea’s national dish come from?

Remembrance at Hiroshima’s Nuclear Temple

Ronan O'Connell | January 20, 2020

Hiroshima’s 1,200-year-old Mitaki-dera temple is tranquil but it’s also, a pilgrimage site for the victims of the nuclear age.

Kumaris: The Living Child Goddesses of Nepal

Ronan O'Connell | December 23, 2019

For more than 1,000 years, Kumaris have been a central part of Hindu and Buddhist culture in Nepal, particularly in Kathmandu.

How India’s Last Emperor Came to Rest in a Small Yangon Basement

Ronan O'Connell | December 2, 2019

Zafar II – successor to Akbar II and the last Mughal Emperor – was laid to rest far from India, making his final resting place in a small basement at the shrine in Bahadur Shah Zafar Dargah.

Inside Kolkata’s Fading Chinatown

Ronan O'Connell | October 16, 2019

It all began with Tong Atchew, a tea trader from southern China who arrived in Kolkata in 1778. Today, that legacy clings on in one of India’s most dynamic cities.

Keris: Smithing a Sacred Dagger in Bali

Ronan O'Connell | September 16, 2019

Travel writer Ronan O’Connell crafts a ceremonial dagger, or keris, with a 9th generation blacksmith on Indonesia’s most fascinating island.

Beomeosa: Busan’s Temple of Fighting Monks

Ronan O'Connell | September 11, 2019

Nestled amid dense forest, Beomeosa famed for its fighting monks and the unique martial arts skills that helped repel Japanese invasions.

Rediscovering the Mysteries of Angkor Wat

Ronan O'Connell | September 4, 2019

The great ancient Khmer capital is a wonder of the world and beloved by 2.5 million tourists a year. But how did it come to be abandoned?

Magic and Ghosts: A Short, Odd History of Himeji Castle

Ronan O'Connell | August 12, 2019

Four hundred years of myth, superstition, bloodshed, and glory reverberate through the 83 buildings of this hilltop fortress. This is Himeji Castle.

Beauty and Bedlam in Mumbai’s Hectic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Ronan O'Connell | July 26, 2019

More like a cathedral than a train station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is one of India’s most fascinating places to see the many sides of Mumbai.

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