Atlantic Provinces
The Atlantic provinces have some of THE friendliest people in the country.!! You can be guaranteed the most welcoming vacation at any one of the Atlantic provinces. There has even been a Celtic Revival in recent years by many Maritime musicians that makes going out a treat.
With the near collapse of the Canadian fishing industry, many parts of Atlantic Canada have come to rely on tourism as the main industry, so visit the Atlantic provinces, you will not regret it.!
Nova Scotia
I have to say - one of my favourite Atlantic provinces is Nova Scotia (possibly because I have travel more extensively there). Simply breathtaking scenic landscapes and interesting local culture. You can’t go wrong with a visit to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park or experience the Titanic exhibit in Halifax.
New Brunswick
Often overlooked as a destination, New Brunswick has much to offer tourists - but it is frequently passed over, enroute to attractions further east such as PEI, Nova Scotia, especially the Cabot Trail.
Many natural wonders await such as amazing whale-watching and hiking trails as well as the world’s highest tides at The Hopewell Rocks & Fundy National Park.
Prince Edward Island
Often known simply as PEI - Prince Edward Island is the smallest province measuring only 224km (139mi.) long and 64km (40mi.) wide.
This island economy has traditionally been all about farming and fishing (lobster, oyster fishing and mussel farming), but with PEI’s red sand beaches, (some of the best in Canada), Anne of Green Gables childhood home and arts & music festivals, it has become a huge draw for visitors looking for a laid-back summer vacation.
Newfoundland and Labrador
The last province to join Canada, was Newfoundland and Labrador in 1949.
The amazingly friendly locals speak in several accents and dialects, known as Newfoundland English - visitors may find it a little hard to understand at times, as it often sounds like a very strong Irish accent.!! Because of more difficult access, flights and ferries - Newfoundland is little more expensive than other parts of Canada, but so worth the effort.!!
Best Hunting for Moose
Saying “Moose Hunting”, I am obviously talking about spotting and photographing moose in the wild.!!!
Most people will tell you that Newfoundland is the moose spotting capital of Canada, (which is quite true), but there are several other hot spots to check out. The entire Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is my favourite, and its quite entertaining to meet other travellers who exchange stories of moose sighting at every rest stop or restaurant. Also, the Miramichi River in New Brunswick offers the perfect natural habitat for moose-watching. (It is in the marshes and wetlands, that provide vegetation and fresh water ponds for moose populations to thrive - so watch these areas)
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