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RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

by Ploughjockey 10 May 2012

Your itinerary looks like it has a lot of unnecessary backtracking. If you're going to go to Advocate Harbour, I'd go on the way into…
Re: Senior Travelers Two Weeks in Maritime Provinces

by rebeccaanne 06 May 2012

My family did a trip quite like this when I was 12 and it is one of my favourite family vacation memories! It was my mother, my younger…
Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

by ryderjb 04 May 2012

Hi everyone! This is my first time using the Lonely Planet forums to gather information based on other travelers experiences. I noticed…
RE: Any SE Canada travel ideas?

by wastle 12 April 2012

Great idea! Unfortunately very few people think of going to Atlantic Canada---their loss. Although I was born in Saint John, Halifax,…
Re: What to see in one week in PEI and Nova Scotia

by rvtraveller 06 April 2012

Thanks, seatothesky. After a bit more reading of Lonely Planet I think we'll follow your advice for PEI, maybe taking a fourth day and…
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 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: Nova Scotia in 5 days? Motorcycles from PA to NS

by Weaver 20 March 2012

You won't have much time for anything. Not sure what mileage/time per day you anticipate but we used to spend 3 days/ 10-11 hrs. a day…
RE: Canada - 7-10 Days May/June with Pregnant Wife

by Phiby 09 February 2012

Have you considered Newfoundland? It is an overnight ferry ride from Sydney NS and well worth the trip. You can also fly directly to St.…
RE: 7-day Itinerary for Nova Scotia in July

by dood456 06 January 2012

I've once not seen a moose on the Skyline.. :( haha, but it was still awesome ! Some great suggestions above, you may also want to consi…
RE: Maine/New Brunswick OR Nova Scotia/New Brunswick?

by dood456 06 January 2012

Hi there, I'm from New Brunswick and although Fundy National Park is my favorite destination within all three areas you are thinking of…
RE: 7-day Itinerary for Nova Scotia in July

by Gonorthwest 05 January 2012

The Cabot Trail is not too be missed. Do the skyline trail walk, gorgeous view, pretty easy and I've never not seen a moose along the…
RE: 7-day Itinerary for Nova Scotia in July

by sultanofbrunei 02 January 2012

Great, thanks everyone. Yeah, I was thinking we'd fly into Halifax and spend two nights there (exploring as far south as Lunenburg) before…
RE: 7-day Itinerary for Nova Scotia in July

by goldfinger 02 January 2012

I'd skip the Bay of Fundy, twice in my life I've wasted a lot of hours waiting for the tidal bore. Bore is right. Lunenburg, Peggy's…
RE: 7-day Itinerary for Nova Scotia in July

by Phiby 02 January 2012

Don't miss the Cabot Trail. A good place to stay is Ingonish, near Cape Breton Highlands National Park. At that time of year there are…
RE: Favourite destination in Canada?

by briela83 27 October 2011

Where are you living at the moment? I see that you've just moved over here from Australia. Northern Ontario is quite beautiful and overlo…
Re: Backpacking Toronto-Nova scotia

by saskja 03 October 2011

If you have a car, you may pay a [visit to Grosse-Île|http://www.croisiereslachance.com/en/cruises/cruises.php] and its [Irish Memorial…
Re: Maritimes/Atlantic Canada Road Trip

by RGM 30 August 2011

*Nova Scotia/Halifax* When you get to Pier 21, make sure to tell them that your mom arrived there way back when and they will give her…
Maritimes/Atlantic Canada Road Trip

by Tori_Utrecht 30 August 2011

I'm taking a road trip next week through NB, PEI and NS with my parents. We're flying into Moncton in the evening and from there will…
Re: 10 days on the East Coast, where do I start with making an itinerary?

by tofino_surfer 08 August 2011

>If the majority/all of the things you'd like to do and see are in PEI as suggested by your post, the most cost effective is certainly…
RE: Cape Breton

by Weaver 20 July 2011

fanjoy, if the OP drives from Mabou to Sydney via Dingwal OP will be travelling the Cabot Trail. The proposed itinerary is do-able if…
RE: Cape Breton

by fanjoy 19 July 2011

I could not imagine going to Cape Breton and not seeing the Cabot Trail. I would suggest you leave Cape Breton for another time and enjoy…
RE: Toronto to Nova Scotia

by saskja 18 July 2011

"Recommended places to stay" - well we do not know the time of the year, nor if you are going to camp, stay in hostels, motels or share…
Re: Toronto to Nova Scotia

by castaway_girl 17 July 2011

You don't mention how long your trip will be... it would give us a good idea of the amount of money you can spend a day. The previous…
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…