Lily Allen in the rainforest
Lily Allen loves London so much that she wrote a song on her first album about it. But the outspoken star has swapped the bright lights of the city for a trip to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.
Instead of indulging in the kind of five-star luxury to which she is accustomed, the raven-haired singer checked into an eco hut during her holiday, which was also a work trip designed to raise awareness of the environmental challenges the rainforest is facing.
Allen, donning a pair of Wellington boots rather than her trademark stilettos, stayed in the hut while filming a documentary for the World Wildlife Fund.
In the programme she is seen venturing deep into the forest until she eventually arrives at her humble but low-carbon abode, where she paid £20 a night to stay - at a small cost to the environment.
The 25-year-old chose the remote state of Acre, located in north-west Brazil, to make the television programme and spent a week on location with her filming crew.
Allen was given a tour of the seringais - an area where latex is harvested from trees in a natural method, which is believed to be good for the environment.
She was then led to a factory where condoms are produced using the materials that have been harvested locally. The tour was part of a bid to get the Smile signer to understand the multimillion pound conservation project that is being run in the area by Sky and the WWF.
However, Allen didn't miss out on the chance to soak up the balmy climate. In between her filming obligations, she was pictured relaxing around the guesthouse, which did not have air conditioning in some rooms.
She also mingled with the other guests and seemingly enjoyed being away from the glare of the paparazzi.
While no doubt Allen chose to make her documentary in Brazil because of the environmental problems facing the country, it was also a wonderful choice of location for the singer.
As well as the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil boasts more than 700km of white-sand beaches that provide a peaceful barrier to the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, the nation has a wide range of natural sights of beauty, including waterfalls, canyons and clear rivers, which are perfect for kayaking down.
But the main attraction in the area that Allen visited has to be wildlife watching: Brazil boasts a plethora of animals both in and out of the jungle, making it the ideal location for holidaymakers wanting to get back to nature.
Instead of indulging in the kind of five-star luxury to which she is accustomed, the raven-haired singer checked into an eco hut during her holiday, which was also a work trip designed to raise awareness of the environmental challenges the rainforest is facing.
Allen, donning a pair of Wellington boots rather than her trademark stilettos, stayed in the hut while filming a documentary for the World Wildlife Fund.
In the programme she is seen venturing deep into the forest until she eventually arrives at her humble but low-carbon abode, where she paid £20 a night to stay - at a small cost to the environment.
The 25-year-old chose the remote state of Acre, located in north-west Brazil, to make the television programme and spent a week on location with her filming crew.
Allen was given a tour of the seringais - an area where latex is harvested from trees in a natural method, which is believed to be good for the environment.
She was then led to a factory where condoms are produced using the materials that have been harvested locally. The tour was part of a bid to get the Smile signer to understand the multimillion pound conservation project that is being run in the area by Sky and the WWF.
However, Allen didn't miss out on the chance to soak up the balmy climate. In between her filming obligations, she was pictured relaxing around the guesthouse, which did not have air conditioning in some rooms.
She also mingled with the other guests and seemingly enjoyed being away from the glare of the paparazzi.
While no doubt Allen chose to make her documentary in Brazil because of the environmental problems facing the country, it was also a wonderful choice of location for the singer.
As well as the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil boasts more than 700km of white-sand beaches that provide a peaceful barrier to the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, the nation has a wide range of natural sights of beauty, including waterfalls, canyons and clear rivers, which are perfect for kayaking down.
But the main attraction in the area that Allen visited has to be wildlife watching: Brazil boasts a plethora of animals both in and out of the jungle, making it the ideal location for holidaymakers wanting to get back to nature.