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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It can be fun acting out someone else’s travel fantasies, especially if it involves staying in a palatial hotel in…
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The magnificent mountain setting of Rasnov Castle makes it a must-see site for visitors to Transylvania, writes Bernard O’Shea, even…
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Bran Castle in Transylvania has two personalities – the delightful abode of Queen Marie of Romania, and the ghastly hangout of…
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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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Atten-shunn! Fall in, everybody, behind Bernard O’Shea as he marches into a most unusual military zone and salutes its artistic…
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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…
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The brilliant white-sand beaches of Jervis Bay, many of which are in national parks, are a prime drawcard for those…
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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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Even if he hand’t been playing his instrument, he would have stood out from the crowd on the Graben, one…