The alpine village of Sinaia, in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, has long been a favoured haunt of monks and royals. Bernard…
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The gardens and lookouts on Cerro Santa Lucía make a great introduction to the Chilean capital. Bernard O’Shea gets acquainted. …
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It doesn’t always get the greatest of publicity, but the bustling Polish capital makes a deep impression on Bernard O’Shea.…
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The scene: an Australia Day fair in suburban Sydney. Delicious smells waft from food stalls. There’s an ominous rumble in…
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It’s round about this time of the year that itinerant members of the human species in the southern hemisphere contemplate…
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Busy seaports don’t come more picturesque than Valparaíso, Chile’s hilly, World Heritage-listed commercial hub. When the people of Chile’s…
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July 14: A mob is marching towards the citadel, looking purposeful and determined. Dark clouds hover, and there’s an ominous…
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The Blue Mountain region boasts spectacular views yet, as Bernard O’Shea finds, its highest scenic lookout is strangely little known. …
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The Algarve is Portugal’s favourite stretch of holiday coast, offering a variety of experiences. Bernard O’Shea outlines how to find…
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Sydney’s Vivid festival just gets better and better. Bernard O’Shea is tickled pink. “You have 10 more minutes!” the warden bellowed to…