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Montreal Was Ranked Among The Best Cities In The World

Montreal has much to be proud of after being ranked as one of the best cities in the world to travel to in 2024. Lonely Planet released its annual list of the best cities to travel to and Montreal didn't just make the cut, but it was the only Canadian city to appear on the ranking.

Lonely Planet listed 10 of the most sought-after destinations, which include travel hotspots such as Paris, Jakarta, Nairobi, Prague, Manaus, and of course…Montreal.

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A Ranking Of The Most Interesting Places In The World Include These 2 Canadian Destinations

The world is full of must-see destinations, landmarks and sacred sights, and when it comes to the most interesting spots across the globe, Canada is home to a couple coveted places that should definitely be on your travel bucket list. The most interesting places in the world were recently ranked and two Canadian cities managed to make the cut.

Explore, a travel tour company located in the United Kingdom ranked the Most Interesting Places in the World. Explore's data experts analyzed 1.2 million articles on Wikipedia, which are coded with a ‘primary location’ for this study. The locations were then reverse geocoded to reveal the country and closest city of each location. Next, the primary locations were given an “Interest Weighting Score” (IWS) and applied to the U.S. Canada, U.K., and Australia.

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The Most Relaxing Destinations In The World Were Ranked & One Canadian Spot Made The Cut

A recent ranking of the most relaxing locations across the globe dropped and one Canadian destination managed to make the cut.

SpaSeekers, an online spa booking service in the United Kingdom, released the top 50 most relaxing spots in the world and Vancouver's Stanley Park was just shy of making the top 10.

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The Most Interesting Places In Canada Were Ranked & Montreal Made The Cut

Montreal has been collecting accolades left and right and we aren't mad about it one single bit. From being one of the best cities in the world for students and landing in the top 60 best cities across the globe all the way to being named one of the best places to live in Canada, Montreal is now being recognized for yet another big feat…one of the most interesting destinations in Canada.

Explore, a travel tour company located in the United Kingdom ranked the Most Interesting Places in the World. Explore's data experts analyzed 1.2 million articles on Wikipedia, which are coded with a ‘primary location’ for this study. The locations were then reverse geocoded to reveal the country and closest city of each location. Next, the primary locations were given an “Interest Weighting Score” (IWS) and applied to the U.S. Canada, U.K., and Australia.

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This Canadian Landmark Was Ranked Among The Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The world's most captivating UNESCO sites were listed and a stunning Canadian destination managed to make the cut.

Explore, a travel tour company located in the United Kingdom, created a shortlist of the most visually unforgettable experiences for travellers across the globe. The travel operator narrowed the list of over 1,000 UNESCO World Heritage sites down to 52 based on how recognizable they are, ensuring landmarks from each continent were included. Explore then conducted a study where participants were shown the shortlisted landmarks and through eye-tracking technology, determined which UNESCO sites yielded the most attention.

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A Canadian Destination Ranked Among The World's Most Popular Travel Bucket List Experiences

With Canada being home to countless stunning landscapes, it's no surprise the true north made the cut in a recent ranking of the world's most popular travel bucket list experiences. Although travel can sometimes be a hassle — arranging flights, accommodation, car rentals, and packing… oh, the packing — getting to your destination and basking in the beauty of a worldwide gem makes it all worth it.

Well, turns out Canada is home to one of those worldwide germs. Kuoni, a European tourism company, published a ranking of the most popular travel bucket list spots across the globe and it seems that Niagara Falls is on everyone's radar.

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A Ranking Of The Top 2023 Travel Spots Dropped & Ottawa — Somehow — Was The Only Canadian City

With three years of ongoing travel disruptions and complications, it's no surprise that travellers are eager to jet off to one gorgeous spot after the next. Well, turns out one of those destinations is right here in Canada, but it isn't Montreal, Toronto… or even Vancouver.

It's Ottawa.

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