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I have always been fascinated that people consider tropical rainforests "paradise". They are one of the most difficult places to live with the heat, humidity, disease, and dangerous flora and fauna. Fascinating places, but in my mind far from paradise.

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visually they seem like paradise. full practical reality: no. the ideal we should seek would have the best of both worlds.

Yes. The closest I have ever experienced are the islands of the South Pacific. You get the same lush vegetation, but with pleasant temperatures and few of the nasty critters. Some of the Cook Islands are a very nice :)

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