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  1. saskja avatar

    RE: Some time in eastern Canada

    by saskja 27 May 2012

    Hi ianw6705 :) >#1 >The Saguenay fjord is a special place to visit. Tadoussac is about 4.5 hours north of QC with great scenery along…

  2. NMMackenzie avatar

    Re: Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by NMMackenzie 21 May 2012

    Is one ever an EX Bluenoser? You support Celtic now?

  3. NMMackenzie avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by NMMackenzie 21 May 2012

    Thanks to all; Wolfville it is, then! (Wineries too; great!)

  4. advu avatar

    Traveling to Nova Scotia in June 2012

    by advu 20 May 2012

    Hi, I'm from Toronto, Canada. I'm planning to take a week off to fly to Nova Scotia, drive around the area, and do some hiking and camping…

  5. wastle avatar

    RE: seeking

    by wastle 16 May 2012

    Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland) is underutilized. Some great scenery, very nice people,…

  6. living avatar

    RE: seeking

    by living 16 May 2012

    This is the Canada forum so I assume you are interested in visiting Canada. Unfortunately, August is still high season in Canada. The…

  7. christabelle avatar

    Re: Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by christabelle 14 May 2012

    I would stay in Wolfville. It is a lovely town full of inns and B&Bs and great restaurants. It is five minutes? from Grand Pre. There…

  8. Ploughjockey avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by Ploughjockey 14 May 2012

    There's not really anything in Grand Pre - but nearby is Wolfville, the Blomidon Inn is really nice.

  9. geologytreker avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by geologytreker 12 May 2012

    Windsor is a decent size town with la choice of accomodation...restaurants, etc. Grand Pre is a 'dot' on the map. Everything in the…

  10. NMMackenzie avatar

    Nova Scotia - Grand Pre or Windsor

    by NMMackenzie 12 May 2012

    I'm returning to NS again this year, and I'm driving to & from Halifax. Leavig from Halifax I'm visiting Peggy's Cove & staying overnight…

  11. Ploughjockey avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

    by Ploughjockey 10 May 2012

    Ryder - I just posted what I sent you in a message so anyone can see - I talked to a friend of mine who goes to Cape Chignecto a lot -…

  12. Ploughjockey avatar

    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…

  13. gwenmccauley avatar

    Re: Unique Accomodations Nova Scotia / Newfoundland

    by gwenmccauley 09 May 2012

    You now have two votes for the old lighthouse at Cape D'Or. I haven't actually stayed there, but I've dined in the restaurant owned by…

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    Re: Laundromat in Annapolis Royal

    by gwenmccauley 09 May 2012

    You know, I would swear that I've seen a laundromat on the main street in Annapolis Royal. But you're right, nothing shows up in Google…

  15. pizwat avatar

    RE: Unique Accomodations Nova Scotia / Newfoundland

    by pizwat 09 May 2012

    http://www.capedor.ca/index.html

  16. yamthrower avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

    by yamthrower 08 May 2012

    Hi, admittedly I can't remember what options exist for a day trip to Chignecto park. There was definitely access to the beach from the…

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    Unique Accomodations Nova Scotia / Newfoundland

    by ditribal 08 May 2012

    Does anyone know of a unique B&B or hotel in Nova Scotia or Newfoundland? I'm thinking something like a tree house or house boat. Google…

  18. ryderjb avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

    by ryderjb 07 May 2012

    Hi everyone, Thanks to you both for your great advice. YamThrower- I think for this trip we will stick to the Nova Scotia side of the…

  19. markharf avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

    by markharf 04 May 2012

    Once in Meat Cove (go there), carry on through town onto the logging road accessing the Crown Lands beyond. Pass abandoned stolen cars…

  20. yamthrower avatar

    RE: Nova Scotia: Would love your expert advice.

    by yamthrower 04 May 2012

    Hi, just a quick thought reading your priorities, an excellent alternative spot to see the Bay of Fundy is from the New Brunswick side…

  21. ryderjb avatar

    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…

  22. Boinkity_Boink avatar

    RE: Conspiracy Theories

    by Boinkity_Boink 02 May 2012

    I don't go much in for the conspiracy theories, but I do think there have been some cover ups that we haven't yet uncovered. A few +possibl…

  23. northern_goddess avatar

    You are either with Harper or you are with Hitler

    by northern_goddess 27 April 2012

    It's embarrassing when the Prime Minister of your country tries to score points with their right-wing electorate by doing things like…

  24. MarkJoy avatar

    RE: Winter Surfing

    by MarkJoy 18 April 2012

    I think that if you're finding 10-13 C bearable, most of the water around NZ won't be too much of a problem, North or South Islands. …

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    RE: bus to halifax from maine

    by nrclibn 15 April 2012

    The bus service through New Brunswick is closed by a strike. The shortest flight is by a small airline that goes to Yarmouth in Nova Scotia;…

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