Read more about the article Cape Breton Island – Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Island – Nova Scotia

While not on our original itinerary, we managed to spend two nights on Cape Breton Island. A week before our vacation, out-of-control wildfires burned near Halifax. As residents evacuated into hotels, we canceled the Halifax portion of the trip and set our sights on Cape Breton Island.

Separated from Nova Scotia by the Strait of Canso, the peninsula boasts the 185-mile Cabot Trail with awe-inspiring coastline views of the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, the Cape Breton Highlands National Park offers hiking trails and waterfalls!

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Read more about the article Green Gables Heritage Place – PEI, Canada

Green Gables Heritage Place – PEI, Canada

“Anne of Green Gables” is a favorite childhood book for many kids. Similar to “Little House on the Prairie,” the novel details a girl living on a farm in the 19th century. Although I didn’t pick up the first “Anne of Green Gables” book until my adult years, I quickly became enchanted with the character Anne and the setting in Prince Edward Island. 

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Read more about the article 24 Hours in Prince Edward Island, Canada

24 Hours in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Back in high school, my parents and I spent ten days exploring Quebec and New Brunswick. We ended up staying one night in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI). I knew then I wanted come here again. A similar decision occurred when traveling to Portschache, Austria, which I revisited a few years back.

Tears came to my eyes when I stepped onto the island at the Borden-Carleton Visitor Center. I was here and I was headed to Cavendish, the land of Anne of Green Gables!

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Read more about the article Hopewell Rocks, Cape Enrage, & Fundy National Park – New Brunswick

Hopewell Rocks, Cape Enrage, & Fundy National Park – New Brunswick

Fundy National Park

After experiencing the amazing Fundy Trail Parkway in the previous post, we entered Fundy National Park. Founded in 1948, the park is small at 80 square miles. However, it boasts over 50 miles of hiking trails, 25 waterfalls, camping, two lakes, a golf course, a covered bridge, and 8 miles of coastline.

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