Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley
How to Rock a Day Trip to the Valley
A little history, a little hiking, a lot of food.Read More »11 Awesome Itineraries That Will Take You To Every Region of Nova Scotia
Updated May 10, 2016 The May long weekend is once again upon us, and with it comes...Read More »The Kentville Pumpkin People 2014
1980's films, as depicted by pumpkins. How many can you guess?Read More »Grand Pré National Historic Site – Grand Pré, NS
Be prepared to be saddened, fascinated, enthralled and inspired. You will leave with the impression of the enduring spirit of the Acadien People.Read More »Fort Anne National Historic Site – Annapolis Royal, NS
In the next few posts we’ll be taking you on a virtual tour of the eight locations...Read More »Historic Gardens – Annapolis Royal, NS
The story of Annapolis Royal, as told through flowers and other agriculture.Read More »Port Royal National Historic Site – Annapolis Royal, NS
It's National Acadian Day. A great place to start any journey to learn about Acadie where it all began in Port Royal.Read More »Kayaking the World’s Highest Tides at Nova Shores – Cape Chignecto, NS
Kayaking the world's highest tides wasn't on my bucket list, but it should have been. There are no words to describe this experience, but I've tried.Read More »That Dutchman’s Farm and Walking Trails – Upper Economy, NS
A little piece of paradise is hiding on this Nova Scotia cheese farm.Read More »Tidal Boar Rafting – Shubenacadie, NS
A Natural Roller Coaster in Nova Scotia...Because why look at the world’s highest tides when you can dive right in?Read More »Cape D’Or – Advocate Harbour, NS
“So are the rocks here filled with gold?”Read More »Scotia Sessions Wakeboarding – Nine Mile River
Michael and Darcy of Scotia Sessions took their background in board sports, combined it with their love of Nova Scotian summers and came up withRead More »Irwin Lake Chalets – Truro, NS
"We have peace, quiet and tranquility here. Nothing but the sound of the loons, woodpeckers, mourning doves and bard owls."Read More »Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site – Joggins, NS
Every meter of the 15 km stretch that makes up the Joggins UNESCO world heritage site represents 1000 years. You can literally walk through time.Read More »Driftwood Park Retreat – Advocate Harbour, NS
It's not every morning you get to wake up to the sound of birds singing and cows mooing...Read More »Catch of the Bay – Masstown, NS
Gluten free fish and chips that are crispy, flavourful, flake at the touch of a fork delish!Read More »BlackRock Bistro – Parrsboro, NS
"Wine has a way of clarifying things"Read More »Five Islands Lighthouse Park – Five Islands, NS
The ride here has been a scenic, winding adventure full of impromptu photo op stops and "just try to keep your eyes on the road" moments.Read More »On Tree – Windsor, NS
Swing through the trees 20-40 feet in the air like Chewbacca swinging around the Ewok Village on Endor...Read More »Always Sunny in the Valley
We took the road less travelled (literally) in search of sunshine, wine, and a little adventure.Read More »Le Caveau Restaurant – Grand Pré, NS
After touring nine wineries during our last Annapolis adventure, one of the most common questions we heard was, “Did you eat at Le Caveau?”Read More »Mastodon Ridge – Stewiacke, NS
I lived in Stewiacke East for almost two years, just down the road from Mastodon Ridge. I...Read More »Nova Scotia Ice Wine Festival
My sister’s birthday is in early January. On the day, she was in Vancouver and I was...Read More »Devour Combines Food and Film Into a Five Day Festival
The Devour Food Film Fest has been on my radar for a few months now, but MAN...Read More »Guest Post – Brier Island
I am pleased to welcome Amanda Cashin (@AmandaCashin) to The Local Traveler. Amanda is a talented photographer...Read More »L’Acadie Winery Reaches an Impressive Milestone
Drew proposed to me down on the waterfront, just down the street from our first place, and...Read More »Your No-Fail Economy to Joggins Vacation Guide
This morning we chatted with CTV Morning Atlantic about great local vacations for summer 2013: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/ctv-morning-live. Economy...Read More »Le Caveau Re-Opens After December 2012 Fire
Happy news arrived in my inbox today. Le Caveau will be reopening at the end of the...Read More »Snowshoeing at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park
Winter is one of the best times to visit the animal residents of the wildlife park.Read More »The Spitfire Arms – Windsor, NS
I can think of several examples of good Irish pubs in Nova Scotia. There’s the Old Triangle...Read More »Craft Beer Tour – Annapolis Valley
It probably isn’t a surprise that we are craft beer fans, especially Nova Scotian craft beer. We’re...Read More »Pumpkin Tour – Windsor to Kentville
It’s one of those things you have to see with your own eyes. More than 50 people...Read More »Bistro East Restaurant – Annapolis Royal, NS
Bistro East Bistro East (http://bistroeast.com) opened it’s doors in 2008 on George Street in the Annapolis Valley. The restaurant...Read More »Wine Passport – Annapolis Valley
What started with our Walking Winery Tour in June for our honeymoon soon turned into a visit...Read More »The Chowder Trail: Minas Basin
The northern shore of the Minas Basin is a less-explored area of Nova Scotia, especially by us. ...Read More »Mountain Top Cottages and Campground – Annapolis Royal, NS
Growing up, my family would travel to the states each summer for two weeks of camping and...Read More »Oaklawn Farm Zoo – Aylesford, NS
Opening Easter weekend.Read More »The King George Inn – Annapolis Royal
"We shake hands when you arrive, and when you leave, we hug and cry."Read More »Guest Post: An Afternoon at Luckett Vineyards – Wolfville, NS
It was a humid weekend in Halifax and we had dreams of a decadent, locally-sourced meal on...Read More »The Chowder Trail: The Port Pub – Port Williams
On our way to a weekend in Annapolis Royal we decided to stop for a late lunch. ...Read More »Great Expectations Cafe – Annapolis Royal, NS
Coffee, Books, Chocolate, and other pretty, lovely things at Great Expectations in Annapolis Royal.Read More »Union Street Cafe & The Wick Pub – Berwick, NS
While visiting the Annapolis Valley, we met up with some of Drew's (and now my) family for lunch at the Union Street CafeRead More »Blomidon Provincial Park – Canning, NS
On our last trip to the Annapolis Valley, we stumbled upon Blomidon Provincial Park while checking out the panoramic vista of the Bay of Fundy fromRead More »Two Plans and a Passion Theatre: Lysistrata
In the event that you are the kind of person who skims articles, or only reads the...Read More »Fox Hill Cheese House – Port Williams, NS
or those who aren’t familiar with Fox Hill Cheese House’s products, let me indulge you.Read More »Evangeline Inn & Motel – Grand Pre, NS
The inn is a former home of Prime Minister Robert Borden. We stayed in the King-sized suite in the inn.Read More »Just Us Cafe and Coffee Museum – Wolfville
Just Us was the first fair trade coffee retailer in Nova Scotia. The flagship store features a coffee museum, where you can learn about the historyRead More »Glooscap Heritage Centre – Millbrook, NS
If you’ve ever driven on Hwy 102 between Truro and Halifax, you’ve probably seen him. That tall,...Read More »Saltscapes Restaurant – Millbrook, NS
On our way back from a work event in Truro, we had the pleasure of stopping in...Read More »Land of Evangeline Campsite – Wolfville
The Land of Evangeline Campsite is at the northern end of the Grand Pré Road, past the...Read More »The Wolfville Walking Winery Tour
After our wedding, we had Thursday and Friday to get in a mini-Honeymoon. We packed the car with what we would need for a potential camping tripRead More »Benjamin Bridge Winery – Wolfville, NS
Nova Scotian wines were one of the first wines I can recall sampling. It was at a wedding when I was quite a few years younger, and my parents allowedRead More »Paddy’s Pub – Wolfville, NS
While in Wolfville, we stopped in for a bite to eat at Paddy’s Pub (@paddysbrew). Located a stones throw from Acadia university, Paddy’s is a pub inRead More »