Anyone else hate flying?! It’s hands down the worst part of travel. Give me a train any day.
That being said, I LOVE to travel, and living in Canada, flying is a huge part of traveling. In the last six months, I’ve visited three Canadian cities, necessitating well over 36 hours of total flying time and time spent in airports. In Europe, at least two of those trips would probably have been taken by train. Alas, here we are.
Nova Scotia has so many cute, small towns it would be a shame to visit and just stay in Halifax. Just a few…
New Brunswick is Canada’s only fully bilingual province (English and French) and is part of the Atlantic provinces. Home to sites like Hopewell Rocks and Fundy National Park, and frequently visited by touring sports teams, it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. New Brunswick is also geographically a pretty big province. Over 20,000 square kilometers larger than Nova Scotia, it’s not an easy place to cover quickly. And with lots of culture, beaches, and culinary adventures to have, why rush? Here’s a 3-day itinerary for Southern New Brunswick.
Splurge and save in the Annapolis Valley with these tips
The Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia runs from Halifax Harbour all the way to the Strait of Canso, where the province splits into Cape Breton Island. This underappreciated coastline has a geography different from the opposite coast of Nova Scotia, with more small fishing villages, rocky outcroppings, and some of the most well known beaches in the province.
About an hour’s drive from Halifax you’ll find Hants County, a sleepy, under-appreciated part of Nova Scotia and as a result, very low on tourists. A secret, hidden gem! Nearly empty campsites, roads free of traffic, and you won’t have to edit out any extra people from your Instagram photos.
One of the easiest ways to keep your money in your pocket on travel days is to pack your own snacks. Of course, with security restrictions around liquids and gels this can get a bit tricky. And if you’re flying with only carry on, you don’t want a bag full of tupperware containers with no room for socks. But these five vegetarian foods travel well, you won’t risk food poisoning by leaving them unrefrigerated, and will give a hit of nutrients and energy for those long travel days.
24 hours is nowhere near enough to cover everything the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer. But anything is better…