Green Bucket List: 8 Green-Hued Places In The World You Should See In 2025

1. Mossy Forest, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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2. Jeju Island’s Green Tea Fields, South Korea

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3. The Shire, Matamata, New Zealand

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4. Northern Lights Over Kirkjufell, Iceland

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5. Ban Gioc Waterfall, Vietnam

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6. Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, Canada

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7. The Green Lagoon, El Golfo, Lanzarote, Spain

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8. Wai-O-Tapu, Rotorua, New Zealand

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