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…
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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If the historic cities in Brazil’s baroque heartland aren’t on your bucket list, they should be. Bernard O’Shea ventures into gold rush…
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The Slovakian capital may not be one of Europe’s most obvious drawcards but Bernard O’Shea finds it well worth a visit or…
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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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They were the unlikeliest of heroes, yet they helped topple a hated regime. Their memory lives on in a fascinating…
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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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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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Blank cheques don’t have any currency at The Story Bank in Maryborough, but how about a penny for your thoughts? …
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Some of the exhibits at the Duke of Wellington’s London residence are cheekier than you’d expect. Bernard O’Shea leaves no stone…
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Budapest is famous for its spas and pools, but if you only have time for one, go for the the…
