A very popular and bustling fishing village in Nova Scotia filled with character and tourist buses. I spent an hour walking the town to see what one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Site in North America had to offer. Established in 1753 as a British colony the town still […]
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Peggy’s Cove is a small idyllic fishing community that made it big with the tourists. Now crowded and frequented by tour buses, the area is touted as a ‘must-see’ when in Nova Scotia. To be honest I wasn’t expecting much from this area, but I was pleasantly surprised by the […]
What surprised me the most about Nova Scotia? I never thought a visit to the beach would have been one of my favorite memories. Carters Beach [Carters Beach Rd, Port Mouton, Nova Scotia B0T 1T0, Canada] is a true hidden gem. At the end of a quiet residential road there […]
Find fresh and simple goodness in a local fishing village at Charlene’s Bayside Restaurant [9657 Highway 105 Whycocomagh, NS B0E 3M0 Canada], just the experience you need when traveling through Nova Scotia. The vibe is nautically home-y and service is friendly. Everything has a homemade taste here from start to […]
I planned my trip to Nova Scotia around visiting Cape Breton Highlands National Park, two days to explore a splendid natural gem ripe with outdoor opportunities. You can hike any of the 26 trails in the park, spot a moose, bear, eagle, or whale. Swim at the beaches, camp, fish, […]
Meander just beyond the famous Cabot Trail to discover a hidden gem of a hike, the stunning White Point trail. The nearest address is for the Two Tittle Bed & Breakfast [2119 White Point, New Haven, NS B0C 1P0, Canada], but the parking lot is just a stone throw past […]
As an amateur birder, the number one item on my bucket list while visiting Nova Scotia was to see a puffin. To catch a glimpse of these adorable birds you must take a boat tour, as they nest on the nearby islands. After researching the different tour companies, I went […]
Nova Scotia was everything I dreamed of and more. I just got back from visiting Cape Breton, Halifax, and the Bay of Fundy. I can’t wait to tell you about hiking and paddling through national parks, touring the capital, exploring the bottom of the ocean, and seeing puffins for the […]
Crazy narrow roads lined with million dollar homes, I almost thought my GPS was taking me to some unaffiliated remote location in West Vancouver until BOOM – the discreet sign for the parking lot. I made it to Lighthouse Park [4902 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver, BC V7W 1K5, Canada] a […]
A bit of a conundrum, but intriguing enough to lure me to the depths of downtown. The Gastown Steam Clock [305 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9, Canada] looks like a relic from the Victorian Era, but really it was built in the 1970s. It’s touted as a steam clock, […]
Did you know there is a rainforest in North America? It’s located in the Pacific Northwest and spans from Alaska, to British Columbia, and all the way down through Northern California. The essence of beautiful British Columbia’s temperate rainforest can be viewed in a park: Lynn Canyon Park [3663 Park […]
A foodie carnival covered in dinosaurs. Have I gone off the deep end, am I dreaming? No, I made it to Vancouver just in time to check out the North America’s largest night market, this year themed: Magical Dino Park. Don’t worry if you missed it this year, the Richmond […]
One of the things I was most excited about when planning my Pacific Northwest trip was the possibility to see the salmon run. Salmon have a remarkable story and they are essential to the food chain. Spoiler alert, I didn’t see the salmon in the wild in Vancouver – but […]
Cities oftentimes have the best culture and food which is a major reason to visit, but they also are the most crowded and stressful scenario that makes you want to run away! Whenever I visit a major city I always find myself heading to the park to get out of […]
Like most cities Vancouver has a diverse conglomeration of peoples, with a particularly high Asian population – approximately 40%, which is great because there is more variety and opportunity for the best of one of my favorite cuisines! Garlic with Guu, 1698 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7, Canada I […]