Some of the exhibits at the Duke of Wellington’s London residence are cheekier than you’d expect. Bernard O’Shea leaves no stone…
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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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 Mekong River delta is the second largest in the world, and it’s easily explored from the Vietnamese capital Ho…
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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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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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The Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic is not for the squeamish, but you have to admire the handiwork. If…
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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 gardens and lookouts on Cerro Santa Lucía make a great introduction to the Chilean capital. Bernard O’Shea gets acquainted. …
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Budapest is famous for its spas and pools, but if you only have time for one, go for the the…
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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…
