Nova Scotia

Pros: Some wonderful sites, beautiful scenery, charming towns.
Cons: None really but still not my favorite Maritime Province thus 4 stars.

Nine days in Nova Scotia, Canada was our stop after N ew Brunswick. Considered Canada’s ocean playground it lies on the east coast and is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Part of Nova Scotia is ...

Pros: Fun Town
Cons: Kind of similar to most cities

Recently returned from a wonderful week on the beautiful East Coast of Canada. We took a week, and ...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, variety of activities, not too touristy (in June)
Cons: Still a bit chilly in June, requires quite a bit of driving

After planning out a road trip, we hopped on a ferry from Maine and landed in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Heading upwards along the east coast, our first stop would be in the Ovens Natural Park, where we had reserved a stay in a cabin....

Pros: Lovely Fishing Village. Great Photo Op's.
Cons: Too far to visit often.

Do you have a special place? Somewhere that you feel relaxed and carefree? You found it quite by accident by feel yourself drawn back time and time again?

For me that place is Nova Scotia Canada. My dad was from Nova Scotia. While I...

Pros: Beautiful, secluded, inexpensive
Cons: A bit far away

When I went to Nova Scotia, I decided to get as far away from civilization as possible. I guess that is a result of living in Manhattan. And, I think that I found a near perfect place to escape to.

The village of White Point is situated near...

Pros: Elegance, great setting, reasonable price, friendly staff...
Cons: None. I mean none. None at all. Not a single one!

Things were looking grim. The day before, my new wife and I had spent 6 hours driving from Halifax to Cape Breton Island to a crummy little shack of a motel that calls itself the Island Inn (hint: never ever ever ever make a reservation there). Things...

Pros: great location
Cons: great location ruined by trashy lodging

My new wife and I recently returned to the United States from our Honeymoon in Nova Scotia, and for the most part we found it be a wonderful place. However, one aspect of our experience there was horrific: the Island Inn in Ingonish.

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Pros: Exquisite scenery and friendly natives make this an ideal vacation spot
Cons: Choose timing carefully for best weather

Upon arrival in Yarmouth, NS, I was immediately struck by the bright colors of the surrounding scenery. The waters were blue, the sky was clear, the grass was brilliant green, and the buildings were painted many cheerful colors. It was a scene to...

Pros: Party all night
Cons: One hell of a hangover the next morning

Halifax Nova Scotia has been a major seaport and naval base for over 200 years. The city also boasts seven Universities and Colleges. This might be the reason Halifax is one city where the night life abounds.

There are a variety of things to...

Pros: History, Beauty, Public Transportation
Cons: None, really....might be too cold for some

Just one year ago we flew to Halifax for a week, on the recommendation of our son. We knew when we arrived, we had made a great decision. Upon arrival at the airport, there was no problem finding a taxi into town. It is a fair distance, about 15 miles to...

Pros: Too many to mention in my opinion
Cons: Very slow paced place !

I live in a great city. It is also in a province I adore. I don't even know where to start, so I will start with my childhood:

As a child, I have moved from Italy, to Delaware, to Massachusets, to Montreal, and finally to Nova Scotia. When I...

Pros: Historically detailed
Cons: a few minor details are missing

In August, my wife and I traveled to Nova Scotia for our honeymoon. We spent most of our time in Halifax, and really loved it there. Our first and last nights were spent in the Lord Nelson Hotel, a fantastic hotel in a fantastic city.

Why...

Pros: Charming yet vital, historic yet modern
Cons: It's a fair drive from Tennessee!

Halifax is an inspiring place, as anyone looking at my list of recent Epinions can see. My wife and I spent our honeymoon there this summer, and I can't think of a place in the world that would have suited us better.

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Pros: Plenty to see and do
Cons: None

Halifax offers a variety of things to see and do for the visitor. As a destination either by itself for a weekend, or as part of a longer trip to Atlantic Canada. Halifax is a great summer getaway.

The best source of information is the Tourist...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, lovely home, delicious food and gracious hosts!
Cons: Our stay was much too short

We just returned from a three night stay at the Edgewater Bed & Breakfast, which is located in Mader's Cove, on the shores of beautiful Mahone Bay. We picked the Edgewater solely from pictures we had seen on the internet, and we could not have made a ...