Romanians say when you enter their country, you have to put your watch back 50 years*. Sometimes it can be…
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Many people have a fear of heights. Bernard O’Shea witnesses an epic mental struggle. At first things went well: he…
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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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With its eye-catching red and black logo with a sprinkle of gold stars, Dindima vineyard is punching above its weight…
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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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Residents of Bhutan’s most beautiful valley exemplify the country’s quest for happiness. The valleys of Bhutan stretch open in gaping…
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The most dangerous thing about Iran is its food, writes Catherine Marshall. Alcohol may be off the menu in the…
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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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The Mekong River delta is the second largest in the world, and it’s easily explored from the Vietnamese capital Ho…
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The prehistoric fagus – Australia’s only temperate native deciduous tree – bursts into a flame of autumnal colour as winter…