Ronan O'Connell

Perth

Travel Journalist and Photographer at Freelance

Contributor at National Geographic

Contributor at The National

National Geographic regular contributor, HarperCollins US author + photographer with 2 books forthcoming.

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The popular Australian seaside town plagued by deadly shark attacks

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ronan O'Connell

Esperance is regularly touted for possessing some of the world’s best beaches, but now this popular Australian tourist town is facing a crisis after becoming plagued by shark attacks. Swimmers and surfers have long flocked this dreamy spot on the isolated south coast of Western Australia, about 400 miles from state capital Perth. But many locals and tourists have become wary of entering Esperance’s crystalline seas due to a tragic spate of shark attacks.
The popular Australian seaside town plagued by deadly shark attacks

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ronan O'Connell

Great white sharks are haunting Esperance, one of Australia's prettiest coastal destinations. Should visitors be worried? Esperance is regularly touted for possessing some of the world's best beaches, but now this popular Australian tourist town is facing a crisis after becoming plagued by shark attacks. Swimmers and surfers have long flocked this dreamy spot on the isolated south coast of Western Australia, about 400 miles from state capital Perth.
Ultra-high throughput mapping of genetic design space

1 month ago | biorxiv.org | Ronan O'Connell |Kshitij Rai |Yiduo Wang |Trenton C Piepergerdes

AbstractMassively parallel genetic screens have been used to map sequence-to-function relation-ships for a variety of genetic elements. However, because these approaches only interrogate short sequences, it remains challenging to perform high throughput (HT) assays on constructs containing combinations of multiple sequence elements arranged across multi-kb length scales.
The fascinating story behind Rome's eight ancient obelisks

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ronan O'Connell

Rome has more of the ancient Egyptian monuments than any city in the world. Here's where to find them... An African puzzle towers above tourists near Rome's Colosseum. It is covered in a curious code, is linked to a falcon-headed deity, and was born in a time and place so distant that it feels almost alien. Thousands of travellers pass by this 150ft-tall pillar each day as they wander through Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano to reach the adjoining basilica and sanctuary.
The Maldives hotel blazing a trail for accessible travel

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sophie Morgan |Poonam Binayak |Danielle Demetriou |Ronan O'Connell

With everything from beach wheelchairs to adaptive scuba diving, Amilla caters to a broader demographic of travellerOn first impression, Amilla presents as your quintessential Maldivian resort. This privately owned island hotel, popular with the A-list (from Leonardo DiCaprio to Gwyneth Paltrow) has 67 villas, nestled amongst more than 2,000 coconut trees and 400-year-old Banyan trees.
This is yet another tragedy for Kashmir, the troubled region with so much to offer

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Poonam Binayak |Danielle Demetriou |Ronan O'Connell |adrian bridge

In the wake of the latest terror attack, a once-peaceful place of gardens, apple farms and houseboats remains off limits to touristsIt is a bittersweet reality that Kashmir, perhaps the finest region on the Indian subcontinent, has once again been struck by tragedy.
Holidays to Japan have never been more popular

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Danielle Demetriou |Ronan O'Connell |Adrian Bridge |Sara Macefield

Our insider expert reveals her ultimate two-week itinerary around the Land of the Rising SunCloud-brushing skyscrapers, flashing neon and seas of salarymen. The rhythmic whisk of matcha in the stillness of a tatami mat tea room. The dancing hands of a sushi chef slicing sashimi on a cypress wood counter. Decadent quantities of world-class powder snow. Steam rising from a hot spring onsen bath. And the list goes on. Japan has long been a timeless haven of colourfully unique experiences.
these are Asia's most affordable destinations, with five-star stays for £50

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ronan O'Connell |adrian bridge |Sara Macefield |Emma Boyle

As prices in the former budget favourite continue to rise, a new breed of Asian destination is taking its placeBali is no longer Asia's cheapest seaside destination, with better value provided by beach resorts in Vietnam, Thailand and other parts of Indonesia. Since the pandemic, this tropical Indonesian island has seen prices soar, especially for accommodation and shopping. Bali remains hugely popular, regardless, receiving a whopping 16 million visitors across 2024, including domestic tourists.
Explorer's Guide: We Take You to the Arctic

1 month ago | discover.silversea.com | Ronan O'Connell

Here’s a common question we hear from expedition travelers considering an Arctic cruise: What’s the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic? Both have glaciers and wildlife and ice and snow. The two polar destinations offer distinctive experiences. In the Arctic, you may spot polar bears and you will encounter millions of birds and meet Inuit communities.
Florence Fashion Museums Bring You the Stars of Style, Chic and Sizzle

2 months ago | discover.silversea.com | Ronan O'Connell

Gucci, Cavalli, Ferragamo. Before Milan became Italy’s fashion hub, Florence held that title and spawned those revered brands, among others. Florence, the capital of Tuscany, remains such a significant source of design that Vogue magazine has described it as arguably the world’s “fifth fashion capital” after Paris, London, New York and Milan. Florence was, after all, the epicenter of the Renaissance.