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Re: What to see in one week in PEI and Nova Scotia

by gwenmccauley 07 April 2012

Hiya - If you are driving an RV you might want to check costs of traveling by ferry vs the fixed link. If you do take the ferry from PEI…
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: 10 days on the East Coast, where do I start with making an itinerary?

by tralia 08 August 2011

East coast suggestions: Nova Scotia: Halifax Maritime musuem http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/index.html Peggy's Cove - very touristy …
RE: 10 days on the East Coast, where do I start with making an itinerary?

by tralia 08 August 2011

East coast suggestions: Nova Scotia: Halifax Maritime musuem http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/index.html Peggy's Cove - very touristy …
We Are Driving Across Canada- Where should we visit?

by Doulamum 15 June 2011

Our family is moving from Vancouver Island, BC to the Annapolis Valley in NS in August, 2011 and blogging while we go. We are traveling…
Has anyone here with Asthma gone to Quito before? How was the breathing?

by melissaanddave 20 December 2010

Hey, I am going to go to my doctors soon to check this out but I thought I would ask here to see if anyone has had first hand experience…
RE: visiting Halifax in September

by johnnyspade 04 August 2010

I think when people talk about visiting the Bay of Fundy, they're not necessarily talking about the Bay itself, but rather the places…
RE: St. John's to Whitehorse, Trans Canada Roadtrip!

by South_of_60 12 July 2010

Hi, Well, there are not to many choices. You take the interstates to either Bangor, Maine to catch a ferry to Yarmouth or cross to NB…
Re: Halifax for a week.. top things to do.

by christabelle 08 July 2010

For sure you should spend some time out of Halifax. You do not need to go as far as PEI (You may note my bias being from NS!). You could…
Re: 4 weeks in Canada

by christabelle 21 June 2010

So I agree you should spend a week or so in Newfoundland (St. John's, Gros Morne, L'anse aux Meadows, etc). Then ferry to North Sydney,…
RE: Trip Planning on Maritime Canada

by WildRoo 05 May 2010

With two weeks, I'd concentrate on two provinces, either Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, or Nova Scotia and PEI (one week in each province).…
RE: Trip Planning on Maritime Canada

by canadian_backpacker 03 May 2010

If you start in Halifax, I would do a loop of the south half of the province first (Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Liverpool, Yarmouth…
RE: Winter in Nova Scotia - bad idea?

by canadian_backpacker 20 April 2010

I live here in Nova Scotia and I must say I have been disapointed by the winters. I grew up in BC, so I am used to 17 feet of snow in…
RE: Feedback on my travel plans

by canadian_backpacker 06 April 2010

You will love Nova Scotia! Lots of festivals and things to do and see around the Province. Don't miss the Annapolis Valley and the Lunenbu…
RE: cape breton in October

by friedel 10 June 2009

Erk, sorry that post went before I was ready for it. If you're not dead set on seeing Halifax, then maybe overnight in [Lunenburg|http://…
RE: Hiking on Cape Split in Nova Scotia

by maydaymax 22 May 2009

There are two trails at Cape Split, one accessing sea level. If you go to the beach you definitely are right to be well informed about…
Hiking on Cape Split in Nova Scotia

by northernpiano 20 May 2009

I am interested in hiking to the end of Cape Split in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. Does anyone know how many hours it would typicall…
RE: Halifax and Nova Scotia In April

by South_of_60 25 January 2009

Hi, Check for the Apple Blossom Festival in the Annapolis Valley. I am not sure of the dates. You are a bit early as most tourist sites…
Re: Travelling in Canada for 2/3 months

by slowphil 15 December 2008

You'll find that people in Canada think their part of the world is absolutely the best but their wrong, the best section is the east coast…
RE: Halifax, Nova Scotia

by CynthiaC 02 November 2008

Hi Greg, The weather in NS can be a bit dodgy (cool, rainy, ocean definitely way too cold to swim) in June - July offers much better…
RE: Halifax region - worth visiting?

by maydaymax 12 September 2008

I did a quick search at www.flyhalifax.com and found several direct routes/carriers between Halifax & New York airports, though not…
RE: 5 Days in Nova Scotia

by christabelle 28 August 2008

I was born and still live in Nova Scotia. Lyonlass, your trip is doable but you will be rushed. I would stick to the coasts. You coul…
5 Days in Nova Scotia

by lyonlass 24 August 2008

A friend and I are planning a 4/5 day trip to NS at the beginning of September. As much as we'd like to make it to Cap Breton we just…
RE: Toronto to Nova Scotia

by maydaymax 11 August 2008

On the US route, you could use one of the ‘Bay Ferry’ vessels to travel to or from Nova Scotia. Not cheap, but saves gas and adds character…