Scouting our Nova Scotia

The Waterfront in Halifax, NS, Canada

The best beaches for hunting for sea glass in Nova Scotia.

Our Nova Scotia summer road trip recap! Discovering beaches, trails, lighthouses and good eats in Canada's Maritime province.

The 16 km round trip hike to Cape Split is one of Nova Scotia's great hikes though the spectacular cliff-top views don't happen until the very end.

A Nova Scotia road trip is the perfect introduction into the Maritime region of Canada. Nova Scotia, which means “New Scotland” is Canada's ocean playground

With dramatic coastlines, waterfalls, vibrant bays and beaches, it’s easy to see why Canada’s Cabot Trail is considered one of the world’s best road trips.

The Cabot Trail Nova Scotia is one of Canada's Ultimate Scenic Highways. These are the best things to do along the route with where to stay and what to see

I have toured the Cabot Trail three times. That's how spectacular it is. It keeps drawing me back. Here are my top tips for the Cabot Trail.

Driving the Highlands | Exploring Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island | Wandering Gaels

~ Inverness sea glass report submitted by Christine Kennedy of Nova Scotia, Canada Sea Glass Nova Scotia - Walkers Beach at Inverness Inverness is a small

With some of the country’s best lobster and farmers’ markets, as well as a rich blend of Acadian and Scottish heritage, Cape Breton has all the components needed for a wonderful food scene.

Sightseeing map of Cape Breton Highlands National Park; this page has sights along the trail and in the park

Find out which Nova Scotia trails we love the best

Yesterday Lynne and I, with Wendy and Trey in tow, went to see how the Bay of Fundy is dealing with this bitter winter. Normally when you go to visit a place you check to make sure you know where you're going and what the weather will be like. When you visit Fundy, you must also take into account one other very significant factor -- the tides. Here's a what a tide table looks like. In the sample below you can see that HIGH tide was at 4.26 a.m. and peaked at 13.6 m or 44.6 ft. YES, 44.6 FEET…