Two Canadian cities are on the list of best places to travel
Two cities in western Canada are now in the same ranking as Sicily, Istanbul, Sri Lanka and Tasmania.
Forbes noted Edmonton and Victoria, the provincial capitals of Alberta and British Columbia. Both cities are praised for their mild climate, natural beauty, abundant tourist attractions, and great cafes and restaurants. Edmonton also boasts delicious beer, which is also produced there. A visit to Happy Beer Street is especially recommended, with seven iconic pubs such as Alley Kat Brewing Co.
Another plus is plenty of free entertainment. Victoria and Edmonton have beautiful parks, museums and historic buildings that are open to the public. They are also relatively small cities, so you can sightsee on foot without the expense of a rental car or gasoline.
In Victoria, we recommend visiting the Royal British Columbia Museum, Inner Harbour, Butchart Gardens, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, and the Butterfly Gardens (where you can watch flocks of these beautiful insects). The city offers a variety of tours: you can go whale watching, go shopping, visit the most fun bars, or take a stroll downtown. You can find guides online on how to spend 3, 5, 7 or more days in Victoria on a busy day: lovers of local beauty generously share information with tourists and even create free itineraries.
Edmonton is valued for its rich representation of indigenous cultures, with museums and exhibitions devoted to them. For example, at the Royal Alberta Museum you can see traditional dwellings, weapons, costumes, jewelry and striking boats and ships — after so many years they remain masterpieces of engineering. The museum also has extensive collections of insects, gemstones, stuffed animals and various aeronautical vehicles, from gliders to dirigibles. Tourists are advised to visit Elk Island National Park (there live real bison and moose), Edmonton Valley Zoo, West Edmonton Mall, huge water park and the Alberta Government Building (in the evenings you can see exciting light show).
Another plus, which stood out journalists Forbes — friendly and polite locals who are happy to help tourists.
Read our coverage of British Columbia and Alberta to learn more about these provinces. And if we've inspired you to move, you can read here and here about their immigration programs.
