Many people have a fear of heights. Bernard O’Shea witnesses an epic mental struggle. At first things went well: he…
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The Algarve is Portugal’s favourite stretch of holiday coast, offering a variety of experiences. Bernard O’Shea outlines how to find…
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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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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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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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Busy seaports don’t come more picturesque than Valparaíso, Chile’s hilly, World Heritage-listed commercial hub. When the people of Chile’s…
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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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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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She’s in a dry dock but you’ll feel waves of nostalgia when you board the Lady Denman ferry in her…
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Prague Castle is one of the Czech capital’s main attractions, and your visit can come with fanfare – trumpeteers and…