Brush up on your French when you visit Canada’s French-speaking city. The art and food scenes are among the best in the country. Sip espresso in a cafe on Plateau Mont-Royal, delight your tastebuds in one of the many food markets or unleash your creativity at a cooking class. Be sure to take in the 18th Century architecture of Old Montreal.

Take advantage of unique outdoor activities like fat biking or snowshoeing at Domaine Saint-Bernard in the surroundings of the National Park. Enjoy an aerial view of the Laurentians’ highest peak and get a sense of scale when you ride the popular Panoramic Gondola.