A long-dismissed culture offers timely, enduring lessons in the US capital. If aliens were to land on the National…
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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It’s a gourmet hot spot with a spectacular outlook on Ireland’s south-west coast. Bernard O’Shea goes exploring and even finds some…
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When the time comes for summer festivals in Portugal’s Algarve region, the local maritime creatures get nervous, very nervous. Bernard O’Shea…
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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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You have one day in Madrid to explore the city’s latest World Heritage sites. What could possibly go wrong? …
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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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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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Brisbane is a modern, bustling city with a real buzz along its riverside. But Bernard O’Shea is drawn to one…
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Brasilia is on the World Heritage list for its modern urban planning, but perhaps its best attraction is one carved…
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Shoalhaven’s wineries play second fiddle to its coastal scenery, but venture off the highway into the woods and you’re sure…
