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...suddenly went back to school to study biology. She and their three children later followed him to the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he got his doctorate, and to Morro do Diabo, where they lived for 3 1/2 years. It was there, walking along forest trails bathed in emerald light, that Suzana underwent her own metamorphosis, from urban sophisticate to champion of environmental education...
Ireland The Emerald Isle is small, so you can travel from white beaches to undulating hills in no time. And it's the closest Europe gets to the U.S., should family or friends want to visit. Ireland is not as cheap as it used to be, and cities like Dublin are out of the question for many retirees. But rural counties such as Clare and Cork are still affordable. And language is no problem...
Walk On The Wild Side Beyond Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, much of Sakhalin remains sparsely inhabited?a little traveled wilderness of emerald mountains, rocky coastlines and tranquil inland rivers teeming with salmon. Wildlife ranges from foxes, bears, sable and reindeer in the interior to marine bird colonies, seals and sea lions on the coast. It's possible to see them in the same day. The island's undeveloped state means that getting to the wilderness is half the excitement, though it requires stamina and the will to drive yet another hour up the rutted mud strip before...
EXTREME GOLF For geometrically inspired adventures of a different hue, trek to the latest area to capture the imagination of Thailand's tourism wizards: not the Golden but the freshly hatched Emerald Triangle. A quick flight to Ubon Ratchathani province in the country's far east will bring you within a few hours' drive of the hills where Laos and Cambodia abut the Land of Smiles. At the moment there isn't much to see except trees. But the Tourism Authority of Thailand envisions a 600-hectare-plus zone spanning the three countries, featuring resort towns, handicrafts, botanical gardens...
...other hitch is that none of the three countries agree on where the borders actually are. Thailand and Laos are still in dispute over a kilometer stretch at Chong-Bok, right in the heart of the Emerald Triangle, and Thailand and Cambodia have been feuding for years about where one country starts and the other ends...