What does Paradise mean to you?

In my preface I bared my sunburnt heart saying what I think Paradise is, and GONE TROPPO is full of examples of what Paradise is – and isn't.

Now it's your turn!

What does Paradise mean to you? Drop us a line – from one to 100 words is fine. Or send us a photo of a paradisiacal scene. We’ll run it here (giving due credit to you and the copyright owner, of course!)

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'Paradise? There's no such thing! But only when one's holidaying in any part of the world ... so long as it's a holiday, it's Paradise. So it's a state of mind, don't you think?' -- Zen Tan, Singapore.

'Paradise is me and my girl, a bottle of wine, and a tropical sunset.' -- Jay Robardes, England.

'Heaven is where the police are British, the chefs Italian, the mechanics German, the lovers French, and it is all organised by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the chefs British, the mechanics French, the lovers Swiss, and it is all organized by the Italians.' -- Norman J. McKenzie, Australia.

'I felt like in Paradise in Thailand: friendly people, nice food, good weather, beautiful beaches and people, good atmosphere in KO TAO and KO CHANG.' -- Sabrina, USA.

'Paradise is somewhere that makes you feel at home without having to try... ' -- Wakanye West, Oregon.