As a native Canadian, my annual visit to the Banff area (located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada) is one of the highlights of winter vacation for three simple reasons:

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Tucked between British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains on the west, and Saskatchewan and prairie land to the east, is Canada's best-kept secret: Alberta. A vacation in Alberta promises something for every type of traveler, from adrenaline seekers to those who enjoy a tranquil getaway in a quiet resort town.

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Each Sunday afternoon Montrealers and visitors gather to enjoy fresh air and cutting edge DJs. Piknic Électronik is a weekly outdoor celebration of electronic music. Some of the famous names to spin in the past two years include MSTRKRFT, Amon Tobin, Benga, Mistress Barbara and Hercules & Love Affair. The featured artists are framed by the skyline of the city and a stunning, slow-sinking orange sun.

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La vie à Montréal est gaie! Life in Montréal is gay!
There is a double entendre happening in the above statement… by ‘gay’ we mean both ‘happy’ AND ‘homolicious.’  Montréal has a long history of pride that ranges from our very own Stonewall in 1977 to being the first provincial jurisdiction in the world to recognize same-sex civil unions to a contemporary attitude that welcomes diverse peoples from all walks of life. Montréal is the crossroads of Europe and North America, and the many dimensions of language, culture, art, politics and sexuality fuel a passion and sophistication that is unparalleled anywhere on the continent.

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