Arrived with low expectations, left completely converted

Canada wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Vancouver reset everything — the scale of Rocky Mountains and the quality of the poutine were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely.

stunning national parks became my personal highlight of the whole trip. Spent 21 days and could easily have stayed twice as long. Now I tell everyone who'll listen that Canada is underrated — add it to your list.