Heroes’ Square in Budapest pays tribute to the legendary leaders and warriors of the past, but it’s a more humble…
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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Dubai’s attempts to be flashy and futuristic are all well and good, but Bernard O’Shea is more captivated by its more humble and…
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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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You have one day in Madrid to explore the city’s latest World Heritage sites. What could possibly go wrong? …
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Romanians say when you enter their country, you have to put your watch back 50 years*. Sometimes it can be…
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The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is Australia’s party of the year. In its 40 years it’s gone from…
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Prague Castle is one of the Czech capital’s main attractions, and your visit can come with fanfare – trumpeteers and…
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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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I might be biased but whenever I see the new year celebration photos from around the world, I can’t help…
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A long-dismissed culture offers timely, enduring lessons in the US capital. If aliens were to land on the National…
