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Deep down below sea level in Jordan, Bernard O’Shea lets his torso be pounded by nature’s hot and cold springs and finds the effect oddly…

Venturing out at night into the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii to view manta rays leaves one breathless. Diana Streak takes…

The Cutty Sark may seem very British atop its perch in London, but as Bernard O’Shea finds out, it’s played a…

Budapest is famous for its spas and pools, but if you only have time for one, go for the the…

Bernard O’Shea, who has always been a bit peculiar, goes out of his way for a peek at Anton Bruckner’s organ, and…

Travelling up the reaches of the Amazon, Diana Streak meets a man of the jungle who is saving the animals he once…

Sometimes the best experiences are right under your nose. Diana Streak discovers the Hong Kong Wetland Park, a world away…

One moment you are basking in a clear coral lagoon, the next you are bracing for a cyclone. This is life…

The gardens and lookouts on Cerro Santa Lucía make a great introduction to the Chilean capital. Bernard O’Shea gets acquainted.  …

Some of the exhibits at the Duke of Wellington’s London residence are cheekier than you’d expect. Bernard O’Shea leaves no stone…