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Top Five U.S. National Parks
America: land of the free, home of the brave, and site of some of the greatest national parks in the world. Featuring 58 national parks, all of which are well worth visiting, the United States provides nature lovers with plenty to see and do. But with so many parks to choose from, even the most avid outdoor enthusiasts probably won’t have the time to see them all. So here are five that you must visit.
Olympic National Park – Washington
Olympic National Park is like a highlight reel of all the great things nature has to offer. The park features three distinct ecosystems: Coast, Forest, and Mountains. That’s right; within nearly one million acres of park land, visitors can explore numerous Pacific Coast beaches, countless acres of lowland and temperate rain forests, and the glacier-capped peaks and mountains surrounding Mount Olympus. If it sounds overwhelming, that’s because it is. There is so much to do and see that a single weekend trip might not suffice. Experienced hikers and mountaineers have plenty of intense, snowy peaks to summit, while more casual visitors can use roads
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similar vistas, Hurricane Ridge being the most popular.
The west side of the park is populated by temperate rain forests (such as Hoh Rain Forest), which gain over 12 feet of rain per year, while the east side is filled with lush valleys of forests, rivers and lakes. As if that wasn’t enough, 73 miles of Pacific coastline comprise beaches of all types, rocky cliffs, and rugged wilderness.
On that note, 95 percent of the park is designated as wilderness, making Olympic National Park one of the finest examples of West Coast nature.
Père-Lachaise vs. Recoleta
THIS versus THAT: Cemetery Showdown
Some may find it strange to visit a cemetery while on vacation. However, cemeteries can often times help convey centuries of history, literature, politics and art. In particular, Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris and Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires are two fantastic examples of cemeteries that are attractions in themselves. The tragic stories, beauty and solemn peace found amongst the tombstones is simply to die for!
Paris
Situated in the 20th Arrondisement of Paris, the Père-Lachaise Cemetery is a veritable who’s who of French and international writers, musicians, politicians and the wealthy elite. Built in 1802 and stretching across 110 acres of north-eastern Paris, the cemetery was actually not a very popular with many Parisians who preferred to buried closer to the city center. All that changed in 1804 when Molière and La Fontaine’s remains were transferred here, giving the grounds much needed prestige. Previously, Moliere’s remains had rested in a cemetery that was reserved for unbaptized babies due to the fact that at the time of his death, actors were not given proper burials. Molière’s move to Père-Lachaise over 125 years after his death definitely cemented his position amongst France’s literary heroes. Over the next 200 years the cemetery became the final resting place for many of France’s beloved artists, including Chopin, Balzac, Pissaro, Edith Piaf, Proust and Yves Montand. Interestingly enough, two of the most visited graves at Père-Lachaise do not belong to Frenchmen, but rather an American and a Brit. Jim Morrison’s grave is by far one of the most visited graves in the cemetery. . . and it is also the one that attracts the most graffiti and vandalism.
Photo courtesy of Liz Gancher