Top 10 travel tips for Nova Scotia
09.30.07 - 10:52pm
With over 6000 lakes, 4,600 miles of shoreline, the cosmopolitan cultural delights of Halifax and a strong traditional history, the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia promises something for everyone. A Nova Scotia vacation is the perfect opportunity to relax, refresh and renew your senses. Using your Halifax hotel as a home base, much of Nova Scotia is within a day’s trip.
1. If you are going to visit Nova Scotia, you absolutely have to travel the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton. The Cabot Trail winds for approximately 300 kilometers, powering through towering stands of sweet scented firs while clinging to a starkly beautiful coastline that is open to the wind and the sea.
2. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Fundy and the Northumberland Straight beaches and coastal waters of the province are home to vast populations of sea life that include whales, seals and migratory and marine birds. Head out on a charter or group tour to see these incredible creatures in their natural habitats.
3. Appreciate the unique and often startling beauty of the Nova Scotia landscape. Enter one of over 125 provincial parks or one of the two national parks to experience the wide diversity of the provincial panorama.
4. Enrich your Nova Scotia trip with a visit to one of the province’s museums that explore the culture and history of early Canadian settlers such as the Acadians or Scottish immigrants as well as Mi’kmaq First Nations.
5. Take the time on your vacation to discover the sites that are entrenched in the history and culture of the Nova Scotia mystique. Mail a letter from the post office in the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove or set foot on Pier 21 in Halifax where so many new Canadians first saw their new home.
6. Revel in the famous hospitality of Nova Scotia and enjoy a healthy sampling or two of skillfully prepared seafood as well as recipes that celebrate the local cuisine. You have not tasted lobster until you have tasted Nova Scotia lobster fresh from the sea.
7. Music has always been an integral part of the Maritimes culture. Attend an outdoor local festival and experience the rich tradition of music seasoned by time and the sea or travel to a club to hear the reasons why the province enjoys a rapidly growing stature in the contemporary music market.
8. Even the most novice traveler will have no difficulty securing appropriate accommodations. Take the opportunity to explore all the possibilities for lodging. Nova Scotia provides the finest in luxury hotel from Halifax to Cape Breton, along with cozy Bed & Breakfasts, economy cabins, camping and executive suites.
9. Stop into the provincial tourism offices located around the province. From help making an online hotel reservation to providing a complete travel itinerary you will find agents ready to provide a number of solutions to make your trip enjoyable.
10. A Nova Scotia ferry ride is a journey to remember. Sit back, relax and let the ferry captain do the driving as you watch the seagulls wheel overhead and the blue grey waves foam in the wake behind.
Each vacation agenda should be tailored to your particular tastes, but these activities fall into the “must do” category for a Nova Scotia visitor. With so much to see and do it’s important make sure you do not miss any of the wonderful opportunities presented on your Maritime trip.