Some national parks take your breath away with towering peaks or endless forest. Gros Morne? It flips the Earth inside out. Nestled on the rugged west coast of Newfoundland, this UNESCO World Heritage Site feels like a different planet — one where you can literally walk on the Earth’s exposed mantle. Yes, **the actual mantle** that usually lies beneath miles of crust. How’s that for a hidden wonder?

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.