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"NOVA SCOTIA: THE
NEW, NEW ENGLAND"
WE PICKED THE 12 PERFECT
PLACES IN NORTH AMERICA TO SPEND YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAY
(CNN Money - April 1, 2001)
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.
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.
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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
start at about $85 (U.S.) a night for a standard room. |
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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