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Our Top Spots To String Up Your Hammock

Posted: 07/11/11 15:47

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First developed by the native inhabitants of tropical regions, the hammock has come to symbolise easy living, serenity and sunshine. There is scarcely a more relaxing endeavour than lying sprawled out, eyes to blue skies, swinging gently from side to side as the world and your worries float by. Here at Black Tomato, we haven't looked up the exact dictionary definition for this levitating wonder, but it should simply read; bliss. Here are our top 5 places to string up your hammock.

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In this mystical sylvan land you won’t be stuck for trees to pitch your hammock between. Guyana is a precious mist-shrouded land of exotic unchartered jungle. Home to some of the world’s largest species of rainforest animal, Guyana is a honey pot of extraordinary, elusive wildlife. Swing back and forth as the thundering waterfalls sing in the background, and the animals creep through the rolling savannahs.

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