Discover the History and Charm of France

France is the world’s most popular tourist destination and Paris is the city of fashion and also has beautiful vineyards, the old architecture and known for variety of foods. It is a fact that France has everything you are looking for. In this scenario a trip to France will provide you with lifetime memories. France gives you a trip for every age group and a trip with lots of things to offer from a romantic honeymoon to a family trip.

The place is packed with history and culture of France. With so much to look for in this place, the place has a vast history and historical monuments and building waiting for you to dive in. you can take a trip from Paris to Marseille breathing in the manmade and the natural wonders of the place. As you arrive at the city of the art, culture and romance you are taken to Eiffel tower, Louvre Museum, Palace of Versailles, Catacombs and much more. Here you can experience the best dining experience with the French cuisine and world renowned French wine. You can even take bike rides and the Da Vinci Code walking tour and go to Picasso museum.

Next you need to board a train to visit various places like American Military Cemetery over viewing Omaha beach, see mulberry harbors and Pointe du hoc Ranger Memorial. Further you are taken top view Mont St-Michel which is dipped in architectural and mythological history. Also you are to take a tour of the gorgeous Benedictine abbey you go through the roman architecture and worshiping places. This architecture takes you back to the 11^th and 15^th century.

Then you are off to take a day trip to scattered island of La Rochelle. These scattered islands are a gift to you for the variety of local market and 15^th as well as 16^th century towers. Next you get to travel on a bike in the Loire valley, which is also known as the ‘town of art and history’. Go through the narrow streets with outdoor cafes and bars.

Conclude your trip by discovering the historical and unusual Marseille and take in the gorgeous site of lavender fields. Go through these beautiful places and fall for France. 

Guide to John Muir Trail Backpacking Trip

Do you intend to have a long trip in a mountain, packed with adventure?  Then, Sierra Nevada mountain range in California offers you a long distance trail named John Muir Trail. This long distance trail is packed with adventure, as it passes through Yosemite, Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon. It takes you through the alpine forest, the natural mountain scenery and the average height of the trail lies around 2,400 m above ground level. Also known as the Americas most famous trail, it has its highest point at Mount Whitney (4,421) and the lowest point being Happy Isles (1,230 m).

Hikers who look for a long close to nature trip will have their best experience in these trails. They can stay till three weeks and still would have lot of things to explore and experience. It is one of the best places to hike! Ranked second after the West Coast Trail in Canada this trail offers you enough for a natural photographer’s appetite. Gives you lot of lakes for fishing, surrounded by breathtaking valleys, mountain climbing, mountain camping and a mild weather which stands perfect for hiking. These mountains offer you several walking trails which are even wheel chair accessible.

As long as this trail is concerned, it has four convenient stopping points which are; Starting from Yosemite Valley first one is 21 miles away, Tuolumne Meadows; second one to be 57 miles away, Red’s Meadows; third one is 85 miles away, Lake Edison; the last stop is 108 miles Muir Trail Camp. Here you can easily get resupplies and has resting points which you can take benefit of.

Though, if you think that the time period of three weeks that is required to hike is too long; then there are segregated trails which end in a shorter time and cover parts of the trail. Eight to twelve miles can be covered in a day with sufficient time to rest. In case, you are a regular hiker then you will be able to increase the speed and cover more area. So, while planning for the trips keep your speed and stoppages in mind.  If travelling in a group then plan according to the speed and convenience of the whole group.