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RE: Some time in eastern Canada

by ianw6705 27 May 2012

Thanks for the cuisine tips saskja ... yes, we will almost certainly head to Tadoussac, and the ferry across to New Brunswick, and then…
RE: Some time in eastern Canada

by wastle 20 May 2012

Here's a not quite Grand Manaan but close suggestion. On the way south from Saint John, NB look for Saint George. At SG turn off towards…
Any SE Canada travel ideas?

by travelt87 10 April 2012

Any SE Canada travel ideas? I am: free beginning on the evening of 6/3 from the Montreal airport in Montreal for work (so I am starti…
Re: What to see in one week in PEI and Nova Scotia

by seatothesky 02 April 2012

I think it would be useful to break up the week with 3 days in PEI and 4 in Nova Scotia. PEI Day 1- Summerside. Pretty town on the…
RE: Nova Scotia and PEI/Newfoundland?

by FirstCircle 27 March 2012

In 2008 we did the following itinerary which we were happy with. Day 1 - Land Halifax and drive to the overnight ferry Day 2 - Arrive…
RE: Nova Scotia in 5 days? Motorcycles from PA to NS

by FirstCircle 20 March 2012

Small roads versus efficient travel time would be a concern. From as far south as Kittery you could get to Highway 1 and then take that…
Re: Trip to Nova Scotia? Is it worth it?

by tofino_surfer 29 November 2011

>If you took the ferry http://www.acadiaferry.com/schedule-and-fares/ from Digby, NS to Saint John, NB and then drove from there (to…
RE: Trip to Nova Scotia? Is it worth it?

by talking_trails 28 November 2011

Nova Scotia is beautiful and well worth a visit. The south shore where you are thinking of going has many beautiful places, Halifax is…
RE: is there ferry from maine to canada?

by wastle 17 October 2011

I'm pretty sure the ferry from Bar Harbor (Acadia N.P.) to Nova Scotia is discontinued. You can drive up the coast from Acadia to Eastport,…
RE: Toronto - Nova Scotia - PEI - Quebec City and back again - Possible??

by wastle 29 July 2011

Either do an Atlantic Canada loop (fly to Halifax as a base) or an Ontario/Quebec loop (use Toronto as a base). Atlantic Canada loop.…
Re: Toronto to Nova Scotia

by fanjoy 17 July 2011

I have done this trip many times (but from Ottawa) and here is my favourite itinerary: - Toronto to Quebec City and visit old Quebec…
RE: Halifax advice anyone?

by krisp131 10 July 2011

Hi Chris, For cheap food, there's plenty of sandwich and pizza shops, as well as some street food lots of options that a few minutes…
8 Day Roadtrip in the Maritimes (PEI, NS, NB)

by Happenstance1201 21 June 2011

Two of my friends and I have decided to take a last minute road trip in the Maritimes the last week of June and first week of July. One…
Re: How Many Airports Have You Been To?

by bearethere 19 June 2011

Here's mine: Ottawa Montreal Dorval (now Pierre Eliot Trudeau) Montreal Mirabelle Montreal Hudson Toronto Pearson Sept Iles Winnipe …
Re: Quebec City to Halifax

by vacherouge 30 March 2011

This is not the most exciting drive if you do it direct. An hour out of Quebec City is Grosse-ile National Historical Park, which is…
Re: seeking advice on best holday route

by RGM 19 March 2011

Seeing that you are from the UK, you obviously have no idea as to the distances involved. You are visiting friends for several days each,…
RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

by smartcookiee 03 March 2011

I haven't done this, but here's what Wikipedia says and it seems there are 6 bus companies and a ferry. Which company cancelled the bus?…
RE: Need Help - Bangor, ME - NB, Canada

by bzookaj 03 March 2011

I suggest +calling+ Greyhound and asking if they have a route from Bangor to either Fredericton or Saint John. They won't offer these…
Re: Traveling from Maine to Maritimes- ADVICE???

by chichikov 28 February 2011

It's a shame that the ferries no longer run out of Portland and Bar Harbor. Between the economy tanking and provincial subsidies drying…
Re: Vancouver, Ottawa or Montreal?

by jffott 13 August 2010

I've had the pleasure of living coast-to-coast, including Vancouver and Saint John, NB - with stops in Paris & London as well - and now…
Re: Weekend backpacking trip in New Brunswick - suggestions

by canadiandownunder 03 August 2010

Fundy Trail is great. Mt Carlton is also great. You can get really good NB hiking trail books at any decent bookstore in Saint John. …
Weekend backpacking trip in New Brunswick - suggestions

by tamsinrm 28 July 2010

Hi All, Just moved to Saint John a couple months ago. I finally have the opportunity this long weekend to rent a car and go do a backpac…
RE: Atlantic Ferries - US Canada ??

by canadian_backpacker 27 July 2010

Hello! There are talks that there will be a ferry (Yarmouth, NS - Portland/Bar Harbor, ME) in 2011, but no solid plans as of right…
RE: Atlantic Ferries - US Canada ??

by bzookaj 27 July 2010

There is a ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby, NS. But if you go there, you may as well end up driving to NS.
Re: Public Transport Maine to New Brunswick?

by soleta_nf 10 July 2010

Hey! I'm not sure when you're going, but if you haven't left yet: You take the bus or train to Bangor, Maine (if you take the train you'll…