Lovely Nova Scotia has so much going on. Its capital Halifax has loads of fun things to do, the oldest farmer’s market in North America and the top tourist attraction in Atlantic Canada the Halifax Harbour Hopper.
Halifax Nova Scotia
Lovely Wolfville is home to some fantastic wineries and a great farmer’s market. And Lunenburg has my vote for the cutest ever UNESCO city. Use my Nova Scotia Itinerary to help plan your trip.
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Nova Scotia is home to seaside towns, sandy shores, working fishing villages and a slower pace of life. The gastronomy scene has exploded in Nova Scotia in recent years. The wineries of Wolfville, amazing seafood, the Good Cheer Trail (which features over 50 local wineries, craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries) and the Nova Scotia Seafood …
I wasn’t expecting to find loads of fun things to do in Halifax. Initially, I actually had quite low expectations of Halifax in Canada. No idea why – figured it would be a gritty more industrial town. What a surprise. halifax ns is vibrant, it is foodie, it is Instagram friendly and there are loads …
Gorgeous Lunenburg Nova Scotia is only 4 square km or 48 blocks and has just 2,263 permanent residents. Old Town of Lunenburg was named a UNESCO site in 1995. It is Instagram heaven with colourful houses lining the streets, a picturesque harbor, great food, and super cute street signs. 16 Fantastic Things to do in …
The Wolfville Farmers Market began in 1992 with just three vendors. It now features over 65 local artisans, chefs, producers, and musicians. The market takes place in a turn of the century apple warehouse. Wolfville Farmer’s market Nova Scotia is a not for profit co-operative. It feels so local and genuine and has the most …
I am a big fan of a partially submerged tour. Particularly those duck-related ones where they ask everyone to quack. Everyone needs a good quack every now and then. The amphibious tour in Nova Scotia is called the Halifax Harbour Hopper and is Atlantic Canada’s number one tour. It is well worth doing and good …
Before visiting Nova Scotia I am not sure if I even knew that Canadian wine was a thing. One of the centres of the Canadian wine industry is the lovely Annapolis Valley and the town of Wolfville Nova Scotia. This beautiful area contains wineries, cider houses, breweries, dairies and all sorts of delicious producers. There …
I love visiting Farmers Markets. There are usually opportunities to try lots of delicious and interesting things and they do tend to be very photogenic. Importantly, they are brilliant when travelling to get a real local view of the area you are visiting. Most Farmers Markets have a requirement that any stallholders must have businesses …