Frommer's EasyGuide to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by Darcy Rhyno

Author:Darcy Rhyno
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FrommerMedia
Published: 2016-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

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Nova Scotia

With 7,400km (4,598 miles) of coastline, it’s no wonder Nova Scotia is dubbed Canada’s ocean playground. It boasts a wide variety of landscapes in a relatively small province—rugged coastlines, deep wilderness, a verdant valley, ancient Appalachian highlands, feverish tidal zones, gentle northern shores, and one hip capital city.

Sightseeing This province is best appreciated by driving it. Cape Breton’s Highlands are ranked among the country’s top scenic drives; the Bay of Fundy—which divides Nova Scotia from New Brunswick—is one of the natural wonders in the world.

Eating & Drinking Freshly harvested seafood is the province’s showcase, but drink is just as important: The province boasts award-winning wineries, microbreweries, distilleries, and was the producer of North America’s first single malt whiskey. If you like wine, the northeast end of the Annapolis Valley around Wolfville is the home of Nova Scotia’s burgeoning wine industry. Now several decades in, vintners here are making their mark on the international wine scene, particularly with crisp whites, sparkling wines, and dessert vino. Check out www.winesofnovascotia.ca to learn more about Nova Scotia specialties, Nova Scotia’s appellation called Tidal Bay , and to see a map of the province’s wineries, concentrated as they are in the Annapolis Valley. Among the best are L’Acadie Vineyards, Gaspereau Vineyards, and Benjamin Bridge, but new wineries are coming on line all the time.

History With habitation dating back to 1605, there is much to see and savor in Nova Scotia. But, on the whole, its attractions are not of the “dusty artifacts behind glass” variety. Instead, visitors find interactive museums, compelling historic sites, and whole heritage villages. Some of the best: the Annapolis Royal, Fortress Louisbourg, Halifax Citadel, Ross Family Farm, Acadian and Highland Villages, and the historic fishing vessels in Lunenburg.

Nature Whether visiting with whales, riding the ocean surf, or watching sea birds fishing for dinner, the ocean that surrounds Nova Scotia is both a natural habitat and playground. Visitors can kayak hundreds of isolated, uninhabited islands and canoe vast wilderness preserves. Adventures on land include biking through the highlands, camping in a dark sky preserve, and photographing soaring eagles. Lace up your hiking boots to hunt fossils or ride the waves of the highest tides in the world. The options to explore here are endless.

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