Is there anything better than arriving at the month of May?

Sure, places like Calgary (where we are based) have been cloaked in snow a few times in past weeks, with more on the way tomorrow. (I'm trying to talk Mother Nature out of it, but man, she is a tough nut to crack!).

Regardless of those irregular weather patterns, though, May's arrival means we're full swing into spring and summer is on the horizon.

What better way to celebrate spring than by going for a nice walk? This month, up! debuts its second annual Most Walkable Cities list. Vancouver took top honours this year, with Victoria and Montreal clinching second and third place respectively. Check out the 2010 Most Walkable Cities in Canada to find out if your city made the list.

Also Inside the May Issue

Here's what else we explored in the May 2010 issue:

• Chris Bowerman delved into the tiny seaside town of Cupids, Newfoundland. Most people don't know Cupids is Canada's first English colony, let alone where to place it on a map. Educate yourself on this charming place that's steeped in history.

• Edmonton's River Valley is legendary for its sheer size, taking up more space than New York's Central Park. Wayne Arthurson shows you how to explore Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley, and check out Omar Mouallem's video about it, too.

• Oakland native Zac Unger highlights the cool and unusual places in the Presidio neighbourhood of San Francisco.

• The Calgary Zoo's Dinosaurs Alive! exhibition is a jurassic masterpiece. Check out Lynda Sea's guide to some of the dino species you'll see at the Zoo until the exhibition closes on October 31.

• Two hotels in and around beautiful Deer Lake, Newfoundland: Neddies Harbour Inn and Red Mantle Lodge.

Happy trails!