Fri, Jun 13th 2008, 00:00

The gentle nature of dolphins has always captured the imagination of humans ... and New Zealand is no exception.

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Mon, Jun 23rd 2008, 00:00

 Dauphin Island is a 14 mile long island situated in Mobile Bay off the Alabama Gulf Coast of the United States of America. Dauphin Island was first mapped by the Spanish in 1519 but it was the French who first settled there. French explorer Pierre D’Iberville landed in the bay in J...

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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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Mon, Jun 30th 2008, 00:00

The Alabama coastline is one of the top locations for bird viewing in the USA.

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Fri, Jul 4th 2008, 00:00

On June 30 2008 mother of two, Margo Pellegrino, embarked on a journey from her New Jersey home headed for Washington DC.

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Wed, Jul 9th 2008, 00:00

Springtime on the southern tip of Africa sees great celebration for residents as it marks the start of “whale season” when hundreds of whales arrive at the coast of South Africa after their long journey from the the south pole.

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Fri, Jul 11th 2008, 00:00

Hermanus is a popular holiday town for both South Africans and international visitors alike because of its sheltered beaches and superb whale viewing opportunities.

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Mon, Jul 14th 2008, 00:00

The whale watching capital of South Africa, Hermanus, also boasts a world first: a whale crier. Nowhere else on earth enjoys the services of this dedicated individual whose job is to keep the people of Hermanus up to date on where a whale is spotted.

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Mon, Jul 21st 2008, 00:00

The southwestern tip of Africa boasts another natural wonder. It is home to one of world’s 6 floral kingdoms. The Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest of the world’s floral kingdoms and its plants grow almost exclusively in South Africa.

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Wed, Jul 23rd 2008, 00:00

Few people realise that wine has been made in South Africa since the 1600s when the Dutch arrived at the Cape to set up a refreshment station.

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Fri, Jul 25th 2008, 00:00

The Big Wave Africa surf competition is one of the longest running big wave surfing competitions in the world that sees top international big wave surfers converge on Cape Town to join local surfers conquering Africas giant wave, Dungeons.

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Fri, Aug 1st 2008, 00:00

The home of Cape Malay cooking is Cape Town.

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Mon, Aug 4th 2008, 00:00

Bo-Kaap is a colourful and historic district in downtown Cape Town.

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Wed, Aug 13th 2008, 00:00

The braai is a quintessential South African pastime. Cooking outdoors over an open fire is a favourite social activity in South Africa (particularly combined with beer and rugby!)

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Tue, Dec 23rd 2008, 15:51

By now you will have noticed that there have been a lot of changes around Baysider.com!

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Mon, Jan 5th 2009, 10:21

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates located on a peninsula on the Persian Gulf. (An Emirate is a territory ruled by a hereditary emir, or prince.)

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Tue, Jan 6th 2009, 13:22

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was formed after oil was discovered in the desert during the 1960s. Before this the emirates depended on fishing and pearling for their livelihood.

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Wed, Jan 7th 2009, 11:00

The emirate of Dubai has attracted much of the attention over the past years ... for the most ambitious building expansion plan the world has seen in a long time.

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Tue, Jan 13th 2009, 13:31

Dubai is the emirate that has captured attention across the world with its spectacular expansion plans. Many have compared the city to a computer game where the imagination has no limit.

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Mon, Jan 19th 2009, 11:17

Almas Tower is an impressive skyscraper that will top 360 metres (1,181 feet) to become the tallest building in Dubai.

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