As for Canada, my top suggestions for you are Banff and Jasper Nat'l parks in Alberta. That's the Canadian rockies. Next, Vancouver Island, BC for some unspoiled Pacific rainforest. Or the east coast... Nova Scotia, lots of places. Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are the biggest cities if that's what you want. Vancouver would be the most scenic in my opinion. It's a big place... :)
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