Canada’s capital is one of the most visually appealing cities in our country, and makes a great weekend getaway, or extended holiday. My first visit to Ottawa was in 2010  during the Tulip Festival.

Favourite moments

• Looking out over the Ottawa River basin from behind the Parliament buildings
• Perusing the many artifacts of the Canadian War Museum
• Checking at the aircraft collection at the Canadian Air and Space Museum
• Browsing the National Galleries awesome collection of Canadian art
• Photographing the Parliament buildings at sunset