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Lonely PlanetJul 15, 2026

15 of the best places in Canada

Breathtaking mountains, lively cities and natural wonders.

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  • Canadian RockiesSightStraddles British Columbia and Alberta, offers national parks.
  • Elsewhere
  • Montréal International Jazz FestivalFestivalMontreal, CanadaThe Festival international de Jazz de Montréal is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Maid of the MistPlaceNiagara Falls, CanadaBoat tour to feel the thunderous spray up close.
  • Niagara Glen hiking trailTrailNiagara Falls, CanadaTakes you through ancient forests and rugged terrain.
  • Greater Niagara Circle RouteTrailNiagara Falls, CanadaScenic biking adventure.
  • Wildplay ZiplinePlaceNiagara Falls, CanadaOffers unmatched views of the falls.
  • Stanley ParkParkVancouver, CanadaThick rainforest near downtown.
  • Audain Art MuseumMuseumWhistler, CanadaDesigned by Patkau Architects and opened to the public in 2016, it holds a comprehensive permanent collection of…
  • Squamish Lil'wat Cultural CentreMuseumWhistler, CanadaVisit Whistler's First Nations museum, tours, art gallery, exhibitions, gift shop, cafe, tourist attraction, events…
  • Royal Tyrrell MuseumMuseumDrumheller, CanadaHome to one of the planet's pre-eminent fossil collections.
  • ManitoulinNeighborhoodManitoulin Island, CanadaWorld's largest freshwater island with First Nations culture.
  • Sylvia Grinnell ParkParkIqaluit, CanadaLandscape on Baffin Island, Nunavut.
  • Pacific Rim National ParkSightUcluelet, CanadaIt is located in the Pacific Coast Mountains, which are characterized by rugged…
  • West Coast TrailMotelPort Renfrew, CanadaIt is West Coast of Vancouver Island, a 2 hour drive from Victoria, BC.
  • ChinatownNeighborhoodToronto, Canada
  • GreektownNeighborhoodToronto, Canada
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Lonely PlanetJul 10

Missing the Calgary Stampede this year? Here are the 12 best towns to experience cowboy core

Whatever your vision of the ideal cowboy core experience, channel your inner John Wayne or Annie Oakley in one of these frontier towns.

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  • The Cowboy StorePlaceBandera, United StatesWestern shop on Main Street.
  • Arkey Blue’s Silver DollarNightclubBandera, United StatesClaims to be the oldest continuously operated honky-tonk in Texas.
  • OSTRestaurantBandera, United StatesBYOB restaurant with a John Wayne Room.
  • Mayan RanchHotelBandera, United StatesWorking dude ranch with chuckwagon breakfasts and trail rides.
  • 11th Street Cowboy BarBarBandera, United StatesHosts legendary steak nights.
  • Million Dollar Cowboy BarPubJackson, United StatesLocal icon with saddle barstools and nightly live music.
  • Darwin RanchHotelJackson, United StatesMost remote guest ranch in the Lower 48.
  • Rusty Parrot Lodge & SpaMotelJackson, United StatesOffers Cowboy Concierge for private trail rides.
  • Brewery FolliesRestaurantVirginia City, United StatesCatch a cabaret show.
  • Fairweather InnHotelVirginia City, United StatesAllegedly haunted lodging.
  • Alder Gulch Shortline RailroadSightVirginia City, United StatesTravels to Nevada City, a living history museum.
  • Nevada CityNeighborhoodVirginia City, United StatesGhost town turned living history museum.
  • BannackParkDillon, United StatesOne of the country’s best-preserved ghost towns.
  • The Cedar RoomRestaurantNorth Platte, United StatesServes prime Nebraska beef.
  • North 40 ChophouseRestaurantNorth Platte, United StatesPolished ranch vibe with cocktails.
  • Saguaro TheaterSightWickenburg, United StatesScreening old Westerns since 1948.
  • Kay El BarHotelWickenburg, United StatesDude ranch with trail rides in century-old adobe buildings.
  • Bandera General StorePlaceBandera, United States
  • Heart SixHotelJackson, United States
  • Triangle XHotelJackson, United States
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