Eliot Stein
Eliot Stein
Eliot Stein is a senior journalist and editor at the BBC. He has traveled the globe profiling remarkable people maintaining extraordinary cultural rites against all odds. From the last Incan bridge master who dangles precariously over a rushing river in Peru to weave a suspension bridge out of grass to a single family of alchemists in India who have guarded a centuries-old formula for a mysterious metal mirror believed to reveal your truest self, Eliot’s work examines what it means when the unique rites that have shaped us and the places we come from fade away. These are just some of the last custodians preserving age-old rites on the brink of disappearance against all odds. Let Eliot Stein introduce you to all of them.
Eliot Stein frequently speaks about the homogenization of culture, ancient knowledge, and the wisdom we can all learn from these once-upon-a-time rites. He has given talks at universities, on TV and radio segments, to corporations, and frequently appears on podcasts, including Rick Steves, Atlas Obscura, Frommer’s, and more. Also, he has spoken at libraries, packed convention floor auditoriums in New York and London, bookstores, bars, and even senior citizen communities.
In addition to the BBC, Eliot’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, The Washington Post, National Geographic, The Guardian, CNN, Condé Nast Traveler, The Independent, and elsewhere.
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A vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of the world's oldest and rarest cultural traditions.
Eliot Stein has traveled the globe in search of remarkable people who are preserving some of our most extraordinary cultural rites. In Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditi...Read More
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Custodians of Wonder
A talk on the art of travel journalism and his book Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive. The book is a vivid look at some of the world’s oldest and most astonishing cultural traditions on the brink of extinction.
The latest stories from Eliot Stein for BBC Travel
Travel with Rick Steves: “Program 783: British Pubs; Why I Love Brittany; Custodians of Wonder”
“The Astonishing People Maintaining the World’s Rarest Traditions”
“13 of the best books to inspire your next trip”
“Escape the Winter Doldrums With These 9 New Books”
“In Search of the 800-Year-Old Instrument That Keeps West African Tradition Alive”
“The librarian, Meena Jain is an excellent interviewer and Eliot Stein is a great speaker. This was the most unique and interesting author talk I remember ever attending. Eliot seems to live an enchanting and fascinating life. Thank you Eliot for seeking out such unique people and stories.”
– Excerpts from Massachusetts Library Event listener feedback
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