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.

Strasbourg is one of those places that feels like it belongs in two worlds at once—because it kind of does. Nestled on the eastern edge of France, right by the German border, Strasbourg is a beautiful contradiction. Think timber-framed houses that look straight out of a Grimm fairytale, but also sleek political buildings like the European Parliament.