Tue, Aug 21st 2007, 00:00

The Japanese way of eating is to combine staple foods, called shushoku (typically rice or noodles), with a soup and okazu (dishes with fish, meat, vegetable or tofu to complement the staple food).

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Wed, Sep 12th 2007, 00:00

Thailand is a favourite holiday spot ... and Phuket is Thailand’s most famous picture postcard holiday destination.

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Fri, Sep 28th 2007, 00:00

The island of Santorini is the epitome of the mysterious beauty of the Greek Islands. The fascinating white and blue architecture of the romantic villages of Fira and Oia feature on almost every tourist brochure and postcard.

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Fri, Oct 5th 2007, 00:00

Another speciality of Santorini island is wine ...

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Mon, Feb 11th 2008, 00:00

Many of the Caribbean Islands come alive during carnival season … and Trinidad is no exception.

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Thu, Feb 21st 2008, 00:00

Technically Cape Cod is a peninsula ... this elbow shaped land is surrounded by water.

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Wed, Mar 12th 2008, 00:00

The Arran Islands are a remote set of islands set out in Galway Bay on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. This enchanted destination is lost in time.

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Mon, Mar 17th 2008, 00:00

Often referred to as Scotland in Miniature, the Isle of Arran has a varied landscape ... from the valleys and meadows of the south to the mountains of the north.

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Wed, Mar 19th 2008, 00:00

Arran Island in Scotland has seen one of the first community driven marine conservation projects launched in Europe.

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Wed, Jun 25th 2008, 00:00

Islands like Dauphin Island are thin strips of land just off the mainland that play a major role in buffering the mainland from the full fury of the storms that rage in from the North Atlantic ocean.

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Tue, Jan 20th 2009, 11:48

Fancy the job of caretaker on a paradise island on the Great Barrier Reef?

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Mon, Feb 9th 2009, 11:30

With its sandy white beaches, crystal blue waters, warm tropical climate and welcoming friendly people, Barbados is consistently recognized as one of the world’s preeminent vacation destinations.

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Fri, Mar 6th 2009, 10:58

The Pearl Bridge, or the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, currently holds the record for the longest suspension bridge in the world, the tallest suspension bridge in the world and is also the most costly suspension bridge building project ever undertaken.

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Fri, Apr 3rd 2009, 12:05

Ko Larn or Coral Island is just a 45 minute boat ride from Pattaya. This island makes for an ideal daytrip from Pattaya and is a welcome escape from all the traffic and bustle of the mainland beaches.

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Thu, May 7th 2009, 11:56

Its official ... the most publicised job application process is over! A briton has been selected from over 34,000 applicants to become caretaker of an idyllic island in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

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Mon, Aug 24th 2009, 17:29

This tiny atoll has received fame far greater than its size … it is the inspiration for the name of the tiniest swimwear, site of some of the hugest nuclear explosions and now one of the prime wreck diving locations on earth.

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Fri, Aug 28th 2009, 12:27

Bikini Atoll has some of the most dramatic wreck diving opportunities in the world thanks to its history as a military test site.

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Mon, Sep 14th 2009, 12:25

Baysider watched as the lucky Ben Southall was appointed as caretaker of the paradise islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Now he is recruiting helpers ...

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Thu, Oct 1st 2009, 11:10

The Pacific Ring of Fire is one of the main zones of earthquake and tsunami activity in the world. Sumatra and Samoa lie within this zone and are the latest victims of the ring of fire.

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Fri, Oct 9th 2009, 12:07

The world’s first Undersea Resort represents a new travel trend. Enjoy the ultimate in sea views from your undersea suite just off a pristine Fiji island.

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