I moved to Canada for my husband's job. I never thought I'd be happy living outside New York City, but I was wrong.

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Erin Smith.

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I visited a beautiful region in Canada with incredible waterfront sunsets and fresh seafood. It's a true local gem.

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Author Mira Miller standing next to rock formation in park
provincial park

Mira Miller

I dreamed of a European vacation — but driving to Canada's Quebec City helped me scratch that itch on a budget

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plaza

David Perry

I'm a New Yorker who went to Montreal for the first time, and 5 things surprised me

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The reporter spent 24 hours in Montreal and encountered multiple surprises.

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Before people rush to Montreal to live their best life, they should know my city's beautiful veneer is starting to crack

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Montreal is often praised for its low cost of living and high quality of life, but that's not the whole story.

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I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America

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Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.
Business Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.

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I retired from Amazon at 34 and chose to settle in Canada, where I only need $1,000 a month to live well

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A man posing on the Northern Terminus sign in between trees.
Grigory Lukin retired in his early 30s and moved from the US to Canada.

Grigory Lukin

I moved to Montreal to be with a man I met on Xbox. It was a bigger culture shock than I expected.

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a woman standing in Montreal
Melissa Rebelo-Sauve married her Canadian husband in July 2020.

Courtesy of Melissa Rebelo-Sauve

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