Baysider Blogs

Belknap Mill "Harvest of Quilts" Show, October 2 and 3, 2010 10am - 5pm.

Gazebo for our special days undergo's some maintainence

Cruise Travel began after the invention of the steam engine in the 1700s which made for faster ships and reduced travel times across the oceans. For the first time passengers could enjoy the comforts of cruise travel.

The world’s tallest building, The Burj Khalifa, has been unveiled. Standing at 828 metres (2,716 feet) it easily takes the prize from the previous tallest building, the Taipei 101 which stands at 508 metres.

MS Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise liner, set off on her maiden voyage on 5 December 2009. Oasis of the Seas heralds a new era in the cruise liner industry: custom built megaliners that are more like floating cities.

Olinda is a UNESCO World Heritage City because it is one of the best preserved historic cities in Brazil. Founded in 1537, Olinda was originally the centre of colonial life in the Pernambuco.

Hornblower Hybrid is one of the 2009 winners of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards. San Franciscos Hornblower is a hybrid because it harnesses a host of alternative energy sources to make it an environmentally tourist ferry service.

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.

White Air 2009 Extreme Sports & Music Festival was a huge success this weekend with beautiful weather and a feast of sporting and music action for all to enjoy.

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 ...

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

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.

The small island of Pharos off the coast of Alexandria was the location of the Pharos Lighthouse, declared one of the seven wonders of the world.

Alexandria is ancient. Once the most famous city in the world, Alexandria is still an popular destination with holidaymakers eager to enjoy the 20 mile stretch of Mediterranean coastline and the location of some of the wonders of the ancient world.

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.

New Orleans is braced for the most important event on their social calendar … February 24 marks Fat Tuesday and the highlight of Mardi Gras fever.

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.

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.

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

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