Galway Arts Festival in Galway, Ireland

Mon, Mar 10th 2008, 00:00

Galway is a vibrant town offering a fascinating combination of modern and traditional. Read more

Isle of Arran, Scotland

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. Read more

Juneau, Alaska

Wed, Mar 26th 2008, 00:00

Juneau, Alaska, must be one of the world’s most inaccessible capital cities. Read more

Earth Hour 29 March 2008

Mon, Mar 31st 2008, 00:00

March 29 saw people united across the globe to switch off power for 60 minutes to mark Earth Hour and do their bit to take action against global warming. Read more

Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau, Alaska

Mon, Apr 7th 2008, 00:00

Juneau, Alaskas capital, saw the 34th annual Alaska Folk Festival in 2008. Read more

Deep Sea Earthquakes baffle Scientists in Newport, USA

Mon, Apr 14th 2008, 00:00

More than 600 earthquakes have occurred off the coast of Oregon USA over a 10 day period in 2008. Read more

Rogue Brewery in Newport, Oregon

Fri, Apr 25th 2008, 00:00

One of the more curious attractions in Newport USA must be Rogue Brewery. Read more

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Wed, May 21st 2008, 00:00

Hawkes Bay is a region of New Zealand which overlooks the Pacific Ocean on the east coast of New Zealand’s north island. Read more

Te Mata Peak in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Wed, May 28th 2008, 00:00

Te Mata Peak in Hawkes Bay is an area long associated with New Zealand Maori legend. Read more

Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony in New Zealand

Wed, Jun 4th 2008, 00:00

Cape Kidnappers is a prime viewing territory for the fascinating bird species, the Gannet. Read more

Arran Islands off the west coast of Ireland

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. Read more

The Arran Community Marine Conservation Area, Scotland

Wed, Mar 19th 2008, 00:00

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

Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

Fri, Mar 28th 2008, 00:00

The Juneau Icefield surrounding Juneau is the fifth largest body of ice in America. This huge area of snow and ice feeds Alaska’s glaciers. Read more

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Wed, Apr 2nd 2008, 00:00

The Glacier Bay National Park is a 3.3 million acre wilderness area encircling the magnificent saltwater Glacier Bay. Read more

Climate Change: Alaska leads the way

Fri, Apr 11th 2008, 00:00

Alaska has seen a rise in average temperatures of about 4°F since the 1950s. The largest increase in temperatures happens during the winter months. Read more

Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon

Fri, Apr 18th 2008, 00:00

Newport (in Oregon USA) lies at the mouth of the Yaquina River which flows into the Pacific Ocean via Yaquina Bay. Read more

Brittlestar City, Underwater Mountain lying south of New Zealand

Mon, May 19th 2008, 00:00

New Zealand and Australia Scientists revealed an exciting new discovery at a conference in Oslo in 2008. Read more

Hawkes Bay Wine, Wine from New Zealand

Mon, May 26th 2008, 00:00

With an annual average of 2,200, sunshine hours a year and balmy Mediterranean climate with low humidity, the hills and plains of Hawkes Bay are a perfect environment for growing fruit. Read more

The Maori of New Zealand

Mon, Jun 2nd 2008, 00:00

According to Maori legend, the ancestors of the Maori sailed over in whaka (wooden canoes) from the mythical lands of Hawaiki, in Polynesia, approximately 1000 years ago. Read more

Art Deco in Napier, New Zealand

Tue, Jun 10th 2008, 00:00

Tragedy struck Napier in New Zealand on 3rd February 1931 when an earthquake levelled most of the inner city and killed 258 people. Read more