Mariellen Ward
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
India traveller and writer
Writer Mariellen Ward travelled to India in 2005 to recover from grief and depression and to her surprise, she discovered she has a special affinity for a country that is famously hard on travellers. She spent six months travelling, volunteering, studying yoga, falling in love, blogging -- and having the time of her life. Since returning, she launched an India travel blog, Breathedreamgo.com, and has written dozens of articles about her adventures in newspapers, magazines and online.