The strange story of the Rethore brothers who created their own “little Versailles” is being rediscovered during a mammoth restoration. Diana…
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Prague Castle is one of the Czech capital’s main attractions, and your visit can come with fanfare – trumpeteers and…
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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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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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The Sedlec Ossuary in the Czech Republic is not for the squeamish, but you have to admire the handiwork. If…
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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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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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You have one day in Madrid to explore the city’s latest World Heritage sites. What could possibly go wrong? …
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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 bust of one of the most mysterious and powerful women in ancient Egypt is the biggest attraction at Berlin’s…