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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Juneau, Alaska
Wed, Mar 26th 2008, 00:00
Juneau, Alaska, must be one of the world’s most inaccessible capital cities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alaska Folk Festival in Juneau, Alaska
Mon, Apr 7th 2008, 00:00
Juneau, Alaskas capital, saw the 34th annual Alaska Folk Festival in 2008.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rogue Brewery in Newport, Oregon
Fri, Apr 25th 2008, 00:00
One of the more curious attractions in Newport USA must be Rogue Brewery.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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