| Have you ever wondered about that mystery land | | | | in the summer, take advantage of the pleasant |
| up North? You know, the one where people talk a | | | | weather and make walking your primary means of |
| little differently, are supposedly nicer, and are | | | | getting around. Old Montreal is made up of |
| inexplicably cheerful in the face of months and | | | | cobblestone streets and buildings erected hundreds |
| months of unbelievably cold weather? If Canada has | | | | of years ago. Wandering this area will be like traveling |
| ever caught your eye or captured your imagination, | | | | back in time, and you'll truly feel like you've crossed |
| perhaps its time to pay this northern neighbor a visit. | | | | the ocean to a lost European town. |
| It is the second largest country in the world, so not | | | | To truly immerse yourself in the culture of either of |
| even the most hard-core travelers have seen very | | | | these cities, or one of Canada's other metropolitan |
| much of this maple-leafed land. You probably find the | | | | hotspots, then consider renting a loft located in the |
| idea of a visit overwhelming, considering that you | | | | heart of all the action. Blend into the diverse crowds |
| don't know where to start or which way to go from | | | | and live like a Canadian for a few days, enjoying the |
| there. It's best to take a moment to examine your | | | | view from your trendy apartment and stocking your |
| vacation goals, and everything will surely begin to fall | | | | kitchen with local fare. There's no better way to |
| into place from there. | | | | forget your current stresses than by living incognito |
| In spite of the fact that this country is pretty rough | | | | for an extended break, so assume a new identity |
| and rugged across most of its acres, city lovers will | | | | and head for the big city. |
| find plenty of intriguing options here. Ignore the | | | | Another aspect of Canada that begs to be enjoyed |
| uppermost reaches of the nation and think | | | | is its untamed wilderness and incomparable scenery. |
| cosmopolitan; Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver all | | | | Regions like Mont Tremblant in Quebec and the |
| have well over a million people and will give you a | | | | coastal islands of British Colombia are simply |
| taste of urban life that's part European, part | | | | incomparable. Ski vacations in the winter or languid |
| American, mostly Je ne sais quoi. | | | | summer sessions by the sea will surely meet |
| Toronto is the busiest bee of Canada, filled with | | | | anyone's expectations for what a vacation should be, |
| businesses, residential areas, sports arenas, and | | | | so if you've always thought of Canada's terrain as |
| anything else that "regular" cities have. What's | | | | mostly hostile or boring, think again. |
| different about Toronto is that it is a melting pot of | | | | You might see a moose or two, thus reinforcing a |
| nationalities and historic settlements that have come | | | | persistent stereotype, but nothing else will allow this |
| together brilliantly. A large number of people who live | | | | to happen. Lush gardens, whale sightings, farmer's |
| here weren't born here, making for a fascinating and | | | | markets, and fine restaurants will all beg to fill your |
| exciting cultural atmosphere. | | | | days, so plan to stay a while to properly appreciate |
| Visitors to Toronto will thus feel at home, as you're | | | | everything. |
| sure to run into a familiar influence somewhere in the | | | | Do this by settling into a quaint cottage in view of |
| city no matter where you've come from. Check out | | | | the water, with the sandy beach as your backyard |
| the skyline, relax on the beach, walk or bike through | | | | and rooms filled with every comfort you can imagine. |
| downtown, or take in a hockey game or a play. This | | | | Or perhaps, if you are brave enough for a winter |
| worldly city offers countless world-class | | | | visit, claim a slope side cabin that will make skiing |
| entertainments, so be sure to keep your eyes open | | | | seem the most natural thing in the world. Choices |
| and your itinerary flexible. You never know what | | | | abound, so do a little research and start planning the |
| you'll end up doing, but it's sure to be an adventure. | | | | kind of vacation that other people dream about but |
| If you'd like to get a feel for an older side of Canada, | | | | never take. |
| make a stop in Montreal. Quebec's largest city and | | | | There are plenty of Canada vacation rentals to |
| considered to be one of the most cultured and | | | | ponder, so go online and take a look. You'll be |
| attractive in the world, this heaven for francophones | | | | breaking the mold by heading to this welcoming and |
| will wow you with its constant delights. If you come | | | | possibility-filled land, so be sure to do it in style. |