That's because walking sucks in most of North America. My home town doesn't even bother with sidewalks in many places. You have loud roads with giant parking lo

That's because walking sucks in most of North America. My home town doesn't even bother with sidewalks in many places. You have loud roads with giant parking lots and quiet neighborhoods with only houses and no businesses. The countryside is all fenced up, so you can't just walk between fields and into forests. You pretty much need to drive to a park. I can't speak for all of Europe, but Germany has a gigantic network of bicycle and foot paths where you can be truly in nature. Cities have mixed housing with cafés, pubs and other businesses. The countryside is criss-crossed with quiet paths that are accessible to all. I couldn't pinpoint why I enjoy Canada less and less until I realised how flânerie became ingrained in my habits in Germany. I just pack water, snacks and a notebook and bike around all day. I meet friends in cafés, read by the river, eat pastries in parks etc. That's simply not doable in large parts of NA.