O’ Canada!
If you’ve been thinking about taking a trip next year, you may not have to travel too far as our own backyard has a lot to offer.
Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide publisher in the world—has listed Canada as being the best country to visit in 2017.
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Many factors brought Canada to the top of the destination list—including our energetic new leader Justin Trudeau, delicious fusion food, underrated wine, and dynamic cities which have a reputation of being polite and inclusive.
Other factors included the many scenic spots sprinkled across the country and the weak Canadian dollar.
2017 also marks a milestone for Canada—with its 150th birthday coming up.
Colombia took second place, while Finland nabbed the third spot. Read the list of the top 10 below:
- Canada
- Colombia
- Finland
- Dominica
- Nepal
- Bermuda
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Myanmar
- Ethiopia