Lonely Planet Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

Oliver Berry

Description

Lonely Planet's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all that the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the Bay of Fundy's mud flats, walk around Halifax and follow The Viking Trail; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Travel Guide: What's NEW in this edition?Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of the region's best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areasNEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card* with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Planning tools for family travellersHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsEating & drinking in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to tryNova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island's beaches - whether you're looking for relaxation or activities, we break down the best beaches to visit and provide safety informationColour maps and images throughoutInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsOver 30 maps Covers Halifax, South Shore, Cape Breton Island, Fredericton, Fundy Isles, Northumberland Shore, Charlottetown, St John's, St-Pierre & Miquelon and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island, our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Canada guide for a comprehensive look at all that the county has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Sujets

• Nueva Escocia
• Nova Scotia
• Nouvelle-Écosse

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781837581009
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 46 Mo

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

Contents

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Welcome to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island’s Top Experiences
Need to Know
What’s New...
Month by Month
Itineraries
Outdoor Activities
Travel with Children
Eat & Drink Like a Local
Regions at a Glance

ON THE ROAD

Nova Scotia
Halifax
Around Halifax
Dartmouth
Peggy’s Cove
South Shore
Chester
Mahone Bay
Lunenburg
Liverpool
Kejimkujik National Park
Shelburne
Acadian Shores
Yarmouth
French Shore
Annapolis Valley
Digby
Long Island & Brier Island
Annapolis Royal
Wolfville & Grand Pré
Central Nova Scotia
Parrsboro
Advocate Harbour
Sunrise Trail
Tatamagouche
Pictou
Antigonish
Cape Breton Island
Ceilidh Trail
Cabot Trail
Baddeck
Sydney & North Sydney
Eastern Shore
New Brunswick
Fredericton
Upper St John River Valley
Mt Carleton Provincial Park & the Tobique Valley
Western Fundy Shore
St Stephen
St Andrews By-The-Sea
Fundy Isles
Deer Island
Campobello Island
Grand Manan Island
Saint John
Eastern Fundy Shore
St Martins
Fundy National Park
Alma
Southeastern New Brunswick
Moncton
Sackville
Northumberland Shore
Shediac
Bouctouche
Kouchibouguac National Park
Northeastern New Brunswick
Caraquet
Bathurst
Campbellton
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Eastern Prince Edward Island
Wood Islands
Montague & Georgetown
Souris & Around
St Peter’s Bay to Mt Stewart
Central Prince Edward Island
Victoria
Prince Edward Island National Park
Brackley Beach
Rustico & North Rustico
New Glasgow
New London
Kensington
Cavendish
Western Prince Edward Island
Summerside
Tyne Valley
Newfoundland & Labrador
St John’s
Avalon Peninsula
Southeastern Avalon Peninsula
Baccalieu Trail
Cape Shore
Eastern Newfoundland
Trinity
Bonavista
Burin Peninsula
St-Pierre & Miquelon
Central Newfoundland
Gander
Twillingate Island & New World Island
Fogo Island & Change Islands
Central South Coast
New-Wes-Valley
Northern Peninsula
Gros Morne National Park
Port au Choix
L’Anse aux Meadows & Around
St Anthony
Western Newfoundland
Corner Brook
Blomidon Mountains
Port au Port Peninsula
Port aux Basques
Cape Ray
South Coast
Killick Coast
Labrador
Labrador Straits
Central Labrador
Labrador West

UNDERSTAND

History
Maritimes Music
Atlantic Canadian Art
Landscapes & Wildlife

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Directory A–Z
Accessible Travel
Accommodations
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Food
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
LGBTIQ+ Travelers
Maps
Money
Opening Hours
Post
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Telephone
Time
Tourist Information
Visas
Volunteering
Women Travelers
Work
Responsible Travel
Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering the Region
Air
Land
Sea
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitchhiking
Local Transportation
Train
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

I first visited Atlantic Canada as a backpacker in my early twenties, and there’s one image from that trip that’s imprinted onto my brain: riding a Zodiac boat off the coast of Cape Breton, and watching a humpback whale breach out of the water before slamming back down into the Atlantic. I’ve since traveled pretty much the whole way round the Maritimes, but that image still encapsulates the place for me: wild, surprising and elemental.

View from Gros Morne Mountain Trail | DORIAN TSAI/500PX ©

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island’s Top Experiences

1 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Strap on your boots, pick up a paddle, break out the binoculars – Atlantic Canada lives for the outdoors. Cycling, walking, sailing and kayaking are all popular here, but it’s the chance to see wild whales that really fires the imagination.

Hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Park | CURTIS WATSON/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Whale-Watching
Few places on the planet are better for cetacean spotting than Atlantic Canada. From June to October these deep-sea leviathans cruise the region’s waters: humpbacks, minke, North Atlantic right whales, pilot whales, orcas and mighty blue whales can be seen depending on the season. Remote Brier Island is one of many whale-watching locations (pictured).

SURINAWILD/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Hiking
Coast hikes, beach walks, mountain jaunts, forested trails: there’s a host of hikes to be had, with many charismatic animals to see along the way (moose, bear, sea eagles, beavers and more). Fundy National Park makes a great start, with trails winding along the wooded coastline.

Hopewell Rocks , Bay of Fundy | LUCIE KUSOVA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Canoeing & Kayaking
Piloting your own canoe or kayak allows you to reach parts of the Maritime provinces most people never see. From mellow lake paddles to multi-day ocean expeditions, there’s a wealth of watery adventures – including along Nova Scotia’s under-explored Eastern Shore.

DAMIAN LUGOWSKI/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
2 HIT THE HIGHWAY
Foggy coast roads, hillside loops, backcountry backroads – there’s a whole atlas of Maritime road trips to discover. Some, like the famous Cabot Trail and Viking Trail, span days, but there are many shorter routes if time is tight.

Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park | ROB CRANDALL/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Cabot Trail
Sea-fringed Cape Breton Highlands National Park offers the classic Nova Scotian road-trip, the Cabot Trail p. 101: rugged mountains, dense forests, remote beaches and sleepy villages. The circuitous road snakes its way around the peninsula, with numerous hiking, kayaking and cycling possibilities. Look out for moose on the highway and whale spouts on the skyline.

The Viking Trail
The Viking Trail , aka Rte 430, connects Newfoundland’s two World Heritage sites on the northern peninsula. Gros Morne National Park rests at its base, while the sublime, 1000-year-old Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows (pictured) stares out from the peninsula’s tip.

GNAGEL/GETTY IMAGES ©

Fundy Trail Parkway
Every day, earth’s highest tides swirl around the Bay of Fundy (pictured): a billion tons of water with a range of up to 50ft, the height of three double-decker buses. It’s a surreal sight: when the tides recede, boats are beached, huge sand-flats are revealed and you can walk out onto the sea floor which hours earlier was submerged underwater.

CWORTHY/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
3 SPIRIT OF THE SEA
Wherever you go in this part of Canada, the Atlantic is never far away: you can taste it on the air, hear it on the breeze and, if you’re feeling really brave, feel it on your skin too.

Seaside Towns
Coastal cities such as Halifax and Saint John are full of life, but it’s the quieter seaside towns that have the most character. You’ll find the prettiest of all, Unesco-listed Lunenburg (pictured), along Nova Scotia’s lovely South Shore.

LAZYLLAMA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Lighthouses
When most people envision the Maritimes, there’s probably a lighthouse in the image somewhere. There are scores to see: Cape Forchu (pictured) is the most unusual, with a distinctive ‘apple core’ profile.

HENRYK SADURA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Islands
Islands pepper the coastline, some near at hand, some fabulously remote, but each with their own distinctive island character. Grand Manan (pictured) is a popular day-trip, but there are countless others for island hoppers to explore.

RUSS HEINL/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
4 GEOLOGICAL WONDERS
Sculpted by the wind and the waves, Atlantic Canada has some wonderfully weird landscapes – from fossil-studded cliffs and otherworldly rock formations to wild icebergs.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Some of Canada’s oldest fossils can be found studding the cliffs around Joggins – including ancient trees and shrimp-like creatures that lived 300 million years ago.

Hopewell Rocks
Arches, giant mushrooms, flowerpots and animals can all be discerned in the extraordinary rock formations at Hopewell Rocks , best seen at low tide.

Iceberg Alley
Off the Newfoundland coast, this ocean sound (pictured) offers a glimpse of the Arctic: great shards of ice that have sailed down from Greenland. Steer a kayak through them, take a boat-trip or cool your drink with ancient ice cubes.

JIMFENG/GETTY IMAGES ©

Top Experiences
5 INTO THE WILD
They might not have the big mountains of BC or Alberta, but the Maritimes still offer some fantastically wild locations to escape the madding crowd. For the ultimate experience, pack a tent and camp out for a few nights in the backcountry: the stars are out of this world.

Kejimkujik National Park
Mi’kmaw people have been tramping, paddling, exploring and tending this vast wilderness of lakes and forest (pictured) for thousands of years. A national park since 1967, it’s the optimal place to experience Nova Scotia’s wild side – especially in the Tobeatic Wilderness Area.

THOMAS FAULL/GETTY IMAGES ©

Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
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