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"NOVA SCOTIA: THE NEW, NEW ENGLAND"
WE PICKED THE 12 PERFECT PLACES IN NORTH AMERICA TO SPEND YOUR
SUMMER HOLIDAY:
Like an even more picturesque version of northern New
England without the history of mass tourism that makes parts of the
Northeast feel canned, Nova Scotia is a wonderful mixture of coastal
villages, vast tracts of forested wilderness, Old World traditions
and even a bit of hip sophistication--all at 15% to 20% off, thanks
to the strong U.S. dollar.
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You can only get a taste of Nova Scotia in a single summer visit. To
get there you can fly into Halifax, drive or take a ferry from
Maine--11 hours from Portland or three hours from Bar Harbor. A
compact university town teeming with young people, Halifax was
recently spruced up for the 1995 G-7 Economic Summit and is worth a
one-or two-day visit before heading out into the countryside for the
balance of your trip. The Waverly Inn (800-565-9346), a flamboyant
Victorian-era hotel in which Oscar Wilde stayed on his Canadian tour
back in 1882, charges $65 to $125 (U.S.) per night.
Peggy's Cove, Mahone Bay and Lunenberg are highlights among the
numerous picture-postcard fishing villages within a short drive of
Halifax. But we suggest heading toward Cape Breton at the
northeastern end of Nova Scotia, which contains some of the
province's most picturesque scenery. This area was settled by
Highland Scots, and their heritage has survived, almost untouched,
in the accents of the locals and the Celtic music that you are
likely to hear everywhere.
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The town of Baddeck, the summer home of inventor Alexander Graham
Bell, is ideally located on the shores of Bras d'Or Lake near major
sights of the island, such as the Fortress at Louisbourg and Cabot
Trail, the most scenic drive in Cape Breton. The Inverary Resort
(800-565-5660), in Baddeck, is a good choice for families, with its
fishing and paddleboats and nightly bonfires on the beach. Rates
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Although the water throughout most of maritime Canada is too cold
for swimming, a geographical quirk draws the warm water of the Gulf
Stream into the straits between northern Nova Scotia and Prince
Edward Island. So bring a bathing suit.
Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province, is also worth a
visit, with gentle topography and gorgeous coastlines that make it
one of the region's best places to bike.
--- Excerpt from www.CNNMoney.com
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/04/01/299363/index.htm)
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