London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.

Life in Toronto is full of energy and opportunities. And, with around half of Toronto's population having been born abroad, this is a city that people from around the world learn to call home.

• The CN Tower: It has a restaurant at the top, with delicious food

• The Real Ontario Museum

• Toronto Pier

• Queen's Park

• Ontario Lake

• Loma House

• Rogers Center

• Hall of Fame of Hockey

Toronto has a well-founded reputation for having a great bar and nightclub scene. There are many, many options and venues to suit all tastes.

The LGBT scene is centred around the Church & Wellesley intersection, with loads of bars and clubs to choose from.

Closing time is 2.30 a.m., although there are many nights during the year when select bars get extended opening hours until 4 a.m.

During the summer in particular, it seems like there’s a festival of some sort or other almost every weekend. Here are some of the most notable festivals in Toronto: caribana, taste of little Italy, VELD,