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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Forget racing cars on Mount Panorama; the NSW city of Bathurst is remarkable for its fine dining, luxury lodging and…
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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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You never know who you might meet on a plane, says Catherine Marshall. One day I will write a book…
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A moment of solitude in the Gulf of Carpentaria reveals Australia’s ancient heartbeat – and a crocodile named Nike …
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It’s hip to be in the squares of Timisoara, a European Capital of Culture in 2023. Sometimes you see…
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A long-dismissed culture offers timely, enduring lessons in the US capital. If aliens were to land on the National…
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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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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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A visit to Prague’s mammoth castle complex requires military precision. It has great walls that Donald Trump would envy. We…