The Cutty Sark may seem very British atop its perch in London, but as Bernard O’Shea finds out, it’s played a…
Bernard O'Shea
Bernard O'Shea
Bernard O'Shea is a Sydney-based journalist whose mind is always wandering to faraway places. He has big ears and a cheerful self-deprecating humour stemming from a lifetime of being bombarded with Irish jokes, even while growing up in Africa. He says hello and thanks for reading.
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Deep down below sea level in Jordan, Bernard O’Shea lets his torso be pounded by nature’s hot and cold springs and finds the effect oddly…
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It’s hip to be in the squares of Timisoara, a European Capital of Culture in 2023. Sometimes you see…
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Being dumped with your friends’ soiled socks and underpants as they scarper off into the Amazon jungle certainly brings you…
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Brasilia is on the World Heritage list for its modern urban planning, but perhaps its best attraction is one carved…
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It’s a gourmet hot spot with a spectacular outlook on Ireland’s south-west coast. Bernard O’Shea goes exploring and even finds some…
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Swimming in the Dead Sea can either be fun or a painful experience. But no matter how heavy you are,…
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If he could live in Brazil, Bernard O’Shea would probably settle in Florianópolis, on the island of Santa Catarina, which is famous…
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Heroes’ Square in Budapest pays tribute to the legendary leaders and warriors of the past, but it’s a more humble…
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You have one day in Madrid to explore the city’s latest World Heritage sites. What could possibly go wrong? …