Ottawa is a capital city that I have always wanted to visit. This is partly because I know people in Canada and so have been curious as to what it is like to go there. But also I love comparing capital cities and seeing how different they are. It is interesting that some are very friendly and some are not, they all have lots of things to see and do and lots of places for shopping! Ottawa is no exception as it has a whole host of museums as well as great shopping area. One big advantage for me is the fact that they speak English - I do find it awkward visiting countries which do not as I am not very good at getting a grasp of foreign languages! The last thing that attracted me to the city is the temperatures, I do not like places which are too hot and with a maximum temperature in the peak of summer of just 28 degrees it is not overly hot at all. I have pretty much made my mind up to visit the city but I have to decide whether I want to go when it is nice and warm in the summer or go in the winter when it is likely to be snowing. I love the snow but there are of courses, associated transportation problems with that which could make arrival and departure tricky. Perhaps I will start by seeing if I can find some Cheap hotels in Ottawa and then from the prices and my budget, decide which time of the year I can afford to go at!