| The second largest country in the world should by no | | | | found elsewhere. Travel west into Canada's serene |
| means stand in the shadow of its more boisterous | | | | backwoods to discover Vancouver, a metropolitan |
| southern neighbor. Canada's 10 million square | | | | diamond in the rough of British Columbia's rugged |
| kilometers of land, lakes and life brings its own | | | | wilderness. Ski Whistler's nearby slopes or enjoy a |
| signature flavor to the North American continent. | | | | day of sailing, then flex your cosmopolitan muscle in |
| Travel through Canada is a truly mind-opening | | | | the evening with a stroll through the acclaimed |
| experience for even the most seasoned vacationer. | | | | Vancouver Art Gallery and appetizers at Canada |
| The region has been inhabited since the retreat of | | | | Place. |
| the last ice age, creating nearly 10,000 years of | | | | Visit Vancouver for a taste of Canada's blossoming |
| aboriginal history. Vikings roamed Canada's arctic | | | | multiculturalism and international flavor. For a slower |
| shores long before Europeans began bickering over | | | | and more intimate pace, discover Nova Scotia's |
| land rights during the 16th century. The French | | | | capital of Halifax in the northeast. This revamped |
| settlers founded Quebec City in 1608 while British | | | | harbor town has become Canada's Hollywood, with a |
| explorers populated the Atlantic seaboard and | | | | large number of movies and shows being filmed along |
| Hudson Bay. European wars exacerbated | | | | the charming avenues. |
| Franco-British tensions until the American Revolution | | | | Unlimited Supply of Adventure |
| sent British refugees north, tipping the balance away | | | | Canada's Northwest and Yukon Territories offer |
| from the French. Canada was finally unified under a | | | | some of the most pristine stretches of natural |
| constitution in 1867, while maintaining ties to the | | | | beauty in North America, along with the best light |
| British crown. Since then, a large Quebec sovereignty | | | | show around complements of the Aurora Borealis. |
| movement has emerged in the French speaking | | | | Kluane National Park protects Yukon's World Heritage |
| province and has gained momentum at the federal | | | | Sites and Canada's highest peak. In Alberta, Banff |
| level. | | | | and Jasper National Parks provide the most |
| Canada's Untainted Urban Gems | | | | spectacular views from the Canadian Rockies and a |
| Canada's cities are as diverse as its territory is | | | | visit to Canada's Glacier National Park, British Columbia, |
| expansive. French-speaking Montreal is the largest | | | | is imperative to witness the retreating ancient |
| city in Quebec and arguably the liveliest in Canada. | | | | glaciers. With 39 National Parks and Reserves, Canada |
| After the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the Biodome de | | | | provides an infinite stock of breathtaking encounters. |
| Montreal filled in the empty stadium with four actively | | | | Due to Canada's extreme northern latitude, travel is |
| maintained ecosystems and numerous living exhibits. | | | | best enjoyed during the summer months of July and |
| The collection of species is nothing short of | | | | August, even if the days are extremely long or |
| phenomenal. Montreal has a thriving museum culture | | | | endless. Winter sports can be enjoyed in many |
| (buy a 3-museum pass) and an irresistible nightlife, | | | | resorts year-round; however, December and January |
| boasting the largest dance floor in the country and a | | | | tend to be unbearably cold and dark, particularly in |
| pioneering music scene with an eclecticism not to be | | | | the northern regions. |