Below, the Paraguay river in Brazil's Mato Grosso state snakes between clusters of vibrant green forest and extensive patches of farmland.
The lodge, opened in 1999, comprises ten beachfront chalets with easy access to the atoll's collar of deserted white beaches and vibrant rain forest interior.
These are forests drawn from land that is already set aside — ecologically vibrant core forests, like state and federal wilderness areas.
Flying from the Pantanal's highlands – the Planalto – where the farms and dams are located, to the lowlands – the Planicie – soaring over vibrant green forests and shiny silver lakes, it's easy to see why one million tourists pass through the Pantanal each year.
It isn't one you'd tire of easily – a wall-towall arena of rearing snowy granite, underscored by vibrant boreal forests threaded with minty-fresh glacial rivers.
Standing amid the five-colored lakes, clear blue sky, and vibrant evergreen forests is amazing on its own, but try to visit in the autumn to experience an extra explosion of color.
The 2.1 billion acres of secondary forests includes a mishmash of land that has the potential to grow into a vibrant faux rain forest and land that may never become more than a biologically shallow tangle of trees and weeds.
Taste the Difference Douro, Portugal 2012 (£8, Sainsbury's) From the home of port, and made by distinguished port and table wine producer Quinta do Crasto, this long-term favourite of mine in the Sainsbury's range is as good as ever, offering a floral prettiness to go with its deep and vibrant fruits of the forest and damson and juicy tannins for Boxing Day roast beef.
Back then, it was little more than 600 acres of abandoned cattle pasture, a sharp contrast from today's lush food forest and vibrant, growing community of visitors, students and permanent residents.
Subtropical and temperate marine life coexist with more than 125 species of fish, soft corals, vibrant anemones, ecklonia kelp forests and mating sting rays, to name a few.
