Many people have a fear of heights. Bernard O’Shea witnesses an epic mental struggle. At first things went well: he…
South America
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Being dumped with your friends’ soiled socks and underpants as they scarper off into the Amazon jungle certainly brings you…
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It’s fun treading the boards in the Teatro Amazonas, the prime urban attraction in Manaus, a city that’s had dramas…
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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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Of the 300-odd waterfalls at Iguazú, this one’s the monster. For part two of our series on this amazing spectacle,…
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Travelling up the reaches of the Amazon, Diana Streak meets a man of the jungle who is saving the animals he once…
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When “Carnival” and “Brazil” are mentioned, you’ll probably think of Rio de Janeiro, but maybe you should be thinking of…
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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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If the historic cities in Brazil’s baroque heartland aren’t on your bucket list, they should be. Bernard O’Shea ventures into gold rush…
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If he could live in Brazil, Bernard O’Shea would probably settle in Florianópolis, on the island of Santa Catarina, which is famous…
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