Montreal’s Old Port. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

5. Montreal

For: The French culture lover (and student)

What to Expect: All the trappings of an international city — art galleries, weekend markets, an easy-to-use metro — with the local charm and flavour of a tiny European city. Plus you can practice your French language skills at a local café or when venturing into artisanal shops in the cobble-stone streets of the Old Port.