Edmonton , General info:
8/10

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, located on the North Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. It is the second largest city in Alberta after Calgary, and is the hub of Canada's sixth largest census metropolitan area, with a metropolitan population of 1,034,945, making it the northernmost North American city with a metropolitan population over one million. At 684 square kilometres (264 sq mi), the City of Edmonton covers an area larger than Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto or Montreal. Edmonton has one of the lowest population densities in North America, about 9.4% that of New York City. A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian.

Edmonton , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Edmonton serves as the northern anchor of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor (one of four regions that together comprise 50% of Canada's population) and is a staging point for large-scale oil sands projects occurring in northern Alberta and large-scale diamond mining operations in the Northwest Territories.

Edmonton , Different stuff:
10/10

Edmonton is the most northerly major city in North America. At the summer solstice, Edmonton receives seventeen hours and six minutes of daylight, with twilight extending well beyond that. Edmonton receives 2,289 hours of sunshine per year, and is one of Canada's sunniest cities.

Edmonton , Don't miss:
9/10

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, which takes place in mid-August, is the largest Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, and second only to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in the world. More than 1500 performers take part in the festival each year. In 2006, over 77,000 tickets were sold to indoor shows, and over 500,000 people visited the festival site.

Lahore , General info:
9/10

Don't underestimate Pakistan and one of its most ethnic city, Lahore. wear extremely reveling clothes, try to dress modest .

Lahore , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Anarkali Bazaar

Lahore , Different stuff:
10/10

The Pakistan-Indian border is 29 km(18 miles) from Lahore, The daily flag ceremony 30 minutes before sunset, are solemn and colourful in true tradition, with the Pakistani & Indian soldiers vying for militry perfetion and a lone bugler playing the haunting Last Post.

Let them know if you're a foreigner, you will be their special guest and enjoy.

Lahore , Don't miss:
8/10

Your Trip to Lahore is incomplete if you have not visited these places:

1. Lahore Fort (Qila)

2. Anarkali Bazaar

3. Shalimar Garden and Mughal Empror Humayun's Tomb.

4. Race Course Park in the Evening.

Lahore , Food:
10/10

Lahoris are famed for their food and for their consumption thereof. This is reflected in the array of restaurants in town.

Cafe Aylanto

Zouk, MM Alam Rd, Gulberg

Freddy's, on MM Alam Road

The Village, MM Alam Rd, Gulberg

Ziafat, Authentic Pakistani food

Dera, Right by the Gaddafi Stadium

Fujiyama, in the Avari Hotel

Costa Nosta, Real Authentic Italian food

Pizzerio Uno Chicago Grill, MM Alam Rd, Gulberg

Salt n Pepper

Pepperica (run by famous Artist Rana Shujaat)

Cookoos Cafe, (across from the Badshahi Mosque)

Lahore , Hotels:
9/10

Pearl Continental Lahore

Avari Lahore

Lahore Country Club

Holdiay Inn Lahore

Radisson Hotel Lahore at the Royal Palm

Best Western

Ambassador Hotel

Lahore , Safety:
9/10

There is no as such security problem in Lahore specially, Its the safest city in Pakistan. People are very friendly and hospitable.

But try avoid places where there is any religious or private rally or gathering.