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Montreal was named one of the best cities in the world but one Canadian spot ranked higher

Canada's reputation as a top international travel destination just got a major boost, thanks to two Canadian cities landing on a new list of the world's best for 2024.

A new ranking from Condé Nast Traveler's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards crowned two Canadian cities among the top 10 best big cities in the world to travel to, and with stunning cities from across the globe vying for spots on the list, that's a huge win for Canada as a whole — even if Toronto did get left in the dust.

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2 Quebec spots were ranked among the best cities in Canada

When it comes to Canada's remarkable landscapes, food scene and friendly people, there's no denying it's easily one of the best destinations in the world, and Travel + Leisure readers would agree.

Travel + Leisure, an online travel publication, dropped its World's Best Awards and when it comes to the best cities in Canada, two Quebec spots managed to make the list.

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Montreal was just ranked among the best cities in Canada — Here's who beat us

When it comes to Montreal's food, festivals and free things to do the scene, there's no denying it's easily one of the best cities in Canada and Travel + Leisure readers would agree.

Travel + Leisure, an online travel publication, dropped its World's Best Awards and when it comes to the best cities in Canada, Montreal managed to make the cut.

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2 Quebec destinations were ranked among the best cities in Canada to retire

When it comes to the best cities in Canada for retirement, it appears as if Quebec should definitely be on your radar.

For those hoping to retire soon, selecting where you want to spend your older years is certainly no easy feat. Luckily, ConfidenceClub, an Australian-based company that specializes in self-care products for the elderly, dropped its list of the best cities in Canada to retire in.

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Montreal Ranked Among The Best Cities In The World

Time Out ranked the 50 Best Cities In The World In 2024 and Montreal and Vancouver managed to make the cut.

Time Out sent out its annual questionnaire, surveying city-dwellers from across the globe on what it's like to live, work and play in their hometowns right now.

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Montreal Was Ranked Among The Best Cities In The World

Montreal has much to celebrate after being ranked as one of the best cities in the world.

Time Out ranked the 50 Best Cities In The World In 2024 and only two Canadian destinations managed to make the cut. Time Out sent out its annual questionnaire, surveying city-dwellers from across the globe on what it's like to live, work and play in their hometowns right now.

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The Friendliest Cities In The World Were Ranked & 3 Canadian Spots Made The Cut

Canada has much to be proud of after not one, not two but three Canadian cities made a list of the friendliest cities in the world.

Insider Monkey, an investing website that tracks the movements of corporate insiders and hedge funds, released its list of the 30 Friendliest Cities In The World and Calgary, Toronto and Montreal all made an appearance.

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Montreal Was Ranked Among The Friendliest Cities In The World

The most friendly cities in the world were ranked and three Canadian spots managed to make the cut.

Insider Monkey, an investing website that tracks the movements of corporate insiders and hedge funds, released its list of the 30 Friendliest Cities In The World and Montreal was close to making it in the top 10.

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The Best Places to Live In Canada Were Ranked & A Quebec Town Made The Top 5

Think the best places to live in Canada are major cities? Think again. A recent study from MovingWaldo reveals that some of the most appealing cities to call home in Canada are far from big urban centres. A smaller Quebec town even secured its spot among the top five, challenging big city dominance in defining quality of life.

Drawing on a wealth of safety data and cost of living insights, the 2024 "Best Places to Live in Canada with the Best Quality of Life" report, offers a fresh perspective on what makes a city not just livable, but desirable. The study evaluates towns and cities across Canada on three main factors: safety, affordability, and quality of life.

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2 Canadian Cities Were Named Among The Friendliest In The World

Canada is known for being a friendly and welcoming country, and it turns out we've got the numbers to back it up. A recent study measuring the world's friendliest cities for non-residents dropped, and Montreal and Toronto managed to not only secure a spot on the list, but also rank in the top 10.

Preply, a language learning app and e-learning platform, is behind the ranking of 53 cities. The learning language service analyzed six metrics to compile the list: visitor return rates, safety ratings, LGBTQ+ equality, ease of communicating through a common language, community respect and overall happiness.

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Montreal Is The 48th Best City In The World & Toronto Is 18th, According To A New Ranking

Weeks after Time Out named Montreal the 6th best city in the world, a new best cities ranking has emerged — this one more humbling. Resonance Consultancy's 2021 best cities ranking puts Montreal at #48 on its list, 30 spots behind Toronto.

"Canada's exotic French heart was hit hard with COVID-19. But a return to brighter days is never far here, mes amis," the report says. It describes Montreal as "outgoing," "two-cheek-embracing," and "convivial-above-all."

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