06 JAN 2017: The New York Times has named Canada its top travel destination for 2017 describing it “as a world unto itself, with cosmopolitan cities, barely explored natural wonders and everything in between.” The publication made mention of Canada’s 150th anniversary and what the country has in store for tourists as well as residents.

The piece in New York Times mentions that ‘the country’s more than 200 national parks and historic sites are offering free admission through the year, from the turquoise lakes and mountain peaks of Banff in Alberta to the rolling dunes and red sandstone cliffs of Prince Edward Island along the Atlantic Coast to the newest reserve, the glacial-rounded Mealy Mountains in Labrador.’

The Pulitzer prize winning news publication identifies the full year of celebrations taking place in Ottawa as well as in Montreal, which is celebrating it’s 375th birthday. The weak Canadian dollar is said to also work in favour of travellers coming from across the border.