It doesn’t always get the greatest of publicity, but the bustling Polish capital makes a deep impression on Bernard O’Shea.…
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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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You never know who you might meet on a plane, says Catherine Marshall. One day I will write a book…
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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 strange story of the Rethore brothers who created their own “little Versailles” is being rediscovered during a mammoth restoration. Diana…
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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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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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The raindrops fall fat and heavy as Catherine Marshall weathers the first storm of the season in a bamboo-woven cheroot house…
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Swimming in the Dead Sea can either be fun or a painful experience. But no matter how heavy you are,…
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Atten-shunn! Fall in, everybody, behind Bernard O’Shea as he marches into a most unusual military zone and salutes its artistic…