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Green Paradise volume 5
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The Seychelles Islands never cease to live up to their image as a Garden of Eden. These granite islands, the oldest on Earth, were only colonized in the 18th century, and thus the natural beauty has largely been preserved.
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Green Paradise volume 10
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This land is a unique place, separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait. Half of Tasmania is covered in forest, and a quarter of the territory has been declared a National Park. Visit these vast temperate primary forests, containing endemic flora and fauna. Take a leap back into the distant past in this setting of tree ferns and giant trees. Witness animals as exotic and strange as the wallaby, the duck-billed platypus or the famous Tasmanian...
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Green Paradise volume 8
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Cut off from the rest of the world for 30 years, Laos is slowly opening up to tourism, but its environment and cultures are fragile. From the fishing villages to the forests in northern Laos, meet people who develop designs of environmental protection.
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Green Paradise volume 9
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Surrounded on three sides by ocean, Margaret River in Western Australia is a small peninsula nestled in a corner of paradise! Its thousands of miles of coastlines and beaches contain magical, deserted, primeval places. Go surfind and pick wine grapes.
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Green Paradise volume 2
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Discover Chilean Patagonia, an exceptional landscape of mountains, glaciers, rivers, and forests. In the middle of an extraordinary mountain range, two granite towers overlook the Patagonian plain, and raging waters flow into the deep blue lakes layered with foam.
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Green Paradise volume 1
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On the east coast of Australia, bounded by the Pacific Ocean, beyond the suburbs of the big cities, you can find the wildest natural parks on the planet. The Blue Mountains National Park, the immense eucalyptus forests, the magnificently deep gorges, Fraser Island, and Lake McKenzie will all show you how amazing and diversified Australian landscapes can be.
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Green Paradise volume 4
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Explore the string of islands that form Palau, namely by taking kayaks to discover the famous Rock Island. With over 200 islands, Palau offers one of the best places for diving in the world. The underwater sites are exceptional, canyons, underwater tunnels, caves and lagoons. The fish variety is impressive, and the sharks and manta rays will dazzle.
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Green Paradise volume 9
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Discover Raja Ampat, an archipelago composed of four main islands, covered in thick forest, and countless smaller islands. The beauty and variety of the Raja Ampat landscapes are breathtaking. Vast stretches of primary forest cover the islands, offering an ideal habitat for orchids, marsupials, and birds of paradise.
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Green Paradise volume 3
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The Philippines consists of 7,000 islands, including the island of Palawan, which is one of the wildest in the world. Still very undeveloped and traditional, its abundant wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, jungle mountains, and white sandy beaches make it one of the most biodiverse islands in the Philippines.
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Green Paradise volume 8
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On the borders of Mexico and Guatamala, Belize, a wild and impenetrable land for one of the least populated countries in the world. Belize's "wonder" lies in the Blue Hole, one of the largest marine holes in the world, hundreds of feet wide and deep.
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Green Paradise volume 4
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As the first lands of the New World to be discovered, the Bahamas have always attracted sailors and adventures. Fed by the warm currents of the Gulf Stream, their shallow waters offer today's travelers a crystal-clear sea teeming with life.
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Green Paradise volume 8
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Connecting Asia and Africa, Oman is a mountainous country surrounded by sand and water. Its azure oceans and emerald rivers contrast with forbidding deserts of red and golden dunes. Boasting one of the most diverse natural environments in the entire Arabic peninsula, Oman's mountains, plains, and deserts are captured here in all their beauty and wonder!
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Green Paradise volume 2
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Visitors to this country can admire more than a hundred types of animals, from zebras to giraffes, living in the wild. It also has an abundance of marine wildlife, and a spectacular desert landscape to admire.
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Green Paradise volume 6
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This nation is a veritable paradise for countless animal and plant species, showcasing a diversity of landscapes. Discover the Atlantic Coast with its gentle slopes and calm beaches, the steeper Pacific Coast, and the dry and wet tropical forests.
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Green Paradise volume 10
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In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Tuamotus is one of the larges archipelagos in French Polynesia. Displaying stunning beauty, the islands now face the challenge of preserving the ecosystem of their coral gardens.
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Green Paradise volume 6
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Fiji consists of more than 300 islands scattered in the South Pacific. In Fiji, all people can find an island that suits them as they retrace the steps of Robinson Crusoe in this incredible paradise.
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Green Paradise volume 7
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This country, called the "land of good people", has been cut off from the world by 25 years of war. Since opening up to tourism, however, Mozambique offers some of the most unique and wonderful experiences possible in Southern Africa, including the country's incredible underwater riches.
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Green Paradise volume 5
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Iguazu Falls are the most extensive waterfalls in the world. The water supports the most extraordinary biodiversity reserve on the planet in an astonishing variety of ecosystems. Further to the north in the vastness of Brazil is another focal point of the marriage between land and water, the Pantanal. The diversity of the natural habitats is such that the Pantanal shelters an infinite number of species, such as caimans or jaguars.
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Green Paradise volume 6
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With its wide open spaces and pristine coastline, the province of KwaZulu-Natal has become one of the South Africa's eco-tourism havens. Away from the carefree atmosphere of its beaches, visitors witness the well-preserved flora and fauna.
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Green Paradise volume 2
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At 1,100 km from the U.S. border, the Baja California peninsula is a succession of beaches and creeks in Pacific Ocean. Each year, millions of whales come to reproduce in the preserved waters of the peninsula.
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