Think Canada’s capital is just about politics and paperwork? Think again. Ottawa is a city where gothic towers touch the sky, winter turns a UNESCO World Heritage canal into the world’s longest skating rink, and peace towers over the heart of a nation—literally.

If Bangkok is the beating heart of Thailand, then Pattaya is its pulse after dark. Just a two-hour ride from the capital, this coastal city has long worn the title of “Thailand’s party town.” But don’t let the neon signs fool you — there’s more to Pattaya than cabaret shows and cocktail buckets. It’s a place where high-energy nights and slow, sandy mornings coexist in chaotic harmony.