Bran Castle in Transylvania has two personalities – the delightful abode of Queen Marie of Romania, and the ghastly hangout of…
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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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It’s hip to be in the squares of Timisoara, a European Capital of Culture in 2023. Sometimes you see…
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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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Bernard O’Shea, who has always been a bit peculiar, goes out of his way for a peek at Anton Bruckner’s organ, and…
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The bust of one of the most mysterious and powerful women in ancient Egypt is the biggest attraction at Berlin’s…
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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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You have one day in Madrid to explore the city’s latest World Heritage sites. What could possibly go wrong? …
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Is there anything better on a roasting hot summer’s day than plunging into refreshing cool water? Diana Streak found the perfect…
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In the first of Time to Wander’s series looking at UNESCO’s new World Heritage sites, Bernard O’Shea visits the spectacular…