If ever there was a city having an identity crisis—in the best possible way—it’s Calgary. One part slick and modern metropolis, one part dusty rodeo town, Calgary is where cowboy hats meet coffee shops, and glass skyscrapers rise over bucking broncos. Nestled between prairie and peaks in southern Alberta, it’s a city that doesn’t just surprise you—it throws you right into the ring.

If someone blindfolded you, spun you around, and dropped you into the heart of Old Quebec, you’d swear you were in some corner of Europe — perhaps France. But surprise: you're standing in the only fortified city north of Mexico, nestled along the St. Lawrence River in Canada. Welcome to Quebec City, where cobblestone streets whisper old stories, and castle-like hotels pierce the sky.