Calgary
Radiantly vibrant and cosmopolitan, this Alberta city is no square. Its skyline hurtles heavenward, backed by the Canadian Rockies' glacial peaks, making for dizzying panoramas from Calgary Tower. Modern sights, including Studio Bell's curves and Peace Bridge's helix walkways, are complemented with refreshing parks and icy streams. Besides Kensington Village and Inglewood's craft beer tours, wear your cowboy boots to the annual Calgary Stampede's tasselled festivities for a jolly time.