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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Atten-shunn! Fall in, everybody, behind Bernard O’Shea as he marches into a most unusual military zone and salutes its artistic…
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A visit to Prague’s mammoth castle complex requires military precision. It has great walls that Donald Trump would envy. We…
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Women are reaching lofty heights in Bhutan’s once male-dominated tourism industry, writes Catherine Marshall. Surely a woman must have…
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The world’s first climate change refugees came from the Torres Strait Islands, and have much to teach the world today…
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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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He was a one-man rock and roll concert on one of the more elegant roads of Warsaw. Everyone gave him…
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Budapest is famous for its spas and pools, but if you only have time for one, go for the the…
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Sometimes the best experiences are right under your nose. Diana Streak discovers the Hong Kong Wetland Park, a world away…
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Romanians say when you enter their country, you have to put your watch back 50 years*. Sometimes it can be…