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• Meander along the Cabot Trail, voted North America's most spectacular ocean drive by the American Bus Association. It is a 298km (185-mile) ribbon of road that loops around Cape Breton Island and passes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
• Follow the Lighthouse Route, which travels along the southern shore, where seafaring traditions are especially strong. Alternatively, explore along the Evangeline Trail - a rural road that goes through the beautiful Annapolis Valley, known for its orchards, forts and Victorian mansions.
• Enjoy some watersports. Go sailing, kayaking and canoeing along the coast or on myriad inland kayaking routes, such as in Kejimkujik National Park. Try swimming on Melmerby Beach in the Northumberland Strait and tidal bore rafting in the Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin.
• For beaches, take the Sunrise Trail, which follows the Northumberland Strait past 35 sandy beaches and the warmest waters north of the Carolinas.
• Catch some fish. Anglers intending to fish in Nova Scotia's 9,000 freshwater lakes require a valid fishing licence, obtainable from any provincial Department of Natural Resources office. Deep-sea fishing is popular, with charter boat trips available from several places including Halifax.
• Catch a glimpse of some dolphins and whales: tours leave from a string of ports along the coast - those from Digby Neck (two daily trips from June to early October) and Westport are among the best.
• Scavenge for amethyst, agate, quartz and jasper around Parrsboro. Fossil hunting-enthusiasts can also sign up for a cliff tour at Joggins.
• Attend the Halifax Highland Games and Scottish Festival - a popular and fun event that celebrates Nova Scotia's Celtic influences, and is held every summer in Citadel Hill. For another taste of the island's Old World heritage, try the Celtic Colours International Festival.
• Excellent shopping, nightlife and restaurants can be found in both the old and new sections of Halifax.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Follow the Lighthouse Route, which travels along the southern shore, where seafaring traditions are especially strong. Alternatively, explore along the Evangeline Trail - a rural road that goes through the beautiful Annapolis Valley, known for its orchards, forts and Victorian mansions.
• Enjoy some watersports. Go sailing, kayaking and canoeing along the coast or on myriad inland kayaking routes, such as in Kejimkujik National Park. Try swimming on Melmerby Beach in the Northumberland Strait and tidal bore rafting in the Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin.
• For beaches, take the Sunrise Trail, which follows the Northumberland Strait past 35 sandy beaches and the warmest waters north of the Carolinas.
• Catch some fish. Anglers intending to fish in Nova Scotia's 9,000 freshwater lakes require a valid fishing licence, obtainable from any provincial Department of Natural Resources office. Deep-sea fishing is popular, with charter boat trips available from several places including Halifax.
• Catch a glimpse of some dolphins and whales: tours leave from a string of ports along the coast - those from Digby Neck (two daily trips from June to early October) and Westport are among the best.
• Scavenge for amethyst, agate, quartz and jasper around Parrsboro. Fossil hunting-enthusiasts can also sign up for a cliff tour at Joggins.
• Attend the Halifax Highland Games and Scottish Festival - a popular and fun event that celebrates Nova Scotia's Celtic influences, and is held every summer in Citadel Hill. For another taste of the island's Old World heritage, try the Celtic Colours International Festival.
• Excellent shopping, nightlife and restaurants can be found in both the old and new sections of Halifax.
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
