Category Archives: Accomodations

Cape View Motel – Mavillette, NS

July 9, 2014 The Local Traveler

Clare is an enchanting region of Nova Scotia. You would be doing yourself a disservice to simply pass through. You'll need at least a couple days to get a taste of all the French Shore has to offer, and that means planning for accommodations. Cape View Motel & Cottages in Mavillette is near the southern…Read More

Irwin Lake Chalets – Truro, NS

June 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

Every year, Jane Hutchinson would block off the month of October and travel from Cole Harbour to Irwin Lake Chalets. She started coming in 2001, the year the six-cabin retreat in Truro opened. She stayed five nights on that first trip and fell in love with Irwin Lake Chalets immediately. "The owners always said they…Read More

Driftwood Park Retreat – Advocate Harbour, NS

June 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

I wake up to the sound of birds singing and cows mooing. I am on a couch on the top floor of my two level cottage at Driftwood Park Retreat in Advocate Harbour. I didn’t need to sleep on the couch. There are two big rooms on the main floor. But I fell asleep and…Read More

The Lunenburg Arms Hotel – Lunenburg, NS

May 29, 2014 The Local Traveler

We pull up to the Lunenburg Arms Hotel around noon. For the past 20 minutes, our car conversation has fixed exclusively on our impending hotel stay as we wind through the streets leading us to Lunenburg. We won the overnight stay in a giveaway, and none of us know much about what to expect. Earlier in…Read More

Murphy’s Campground – Murphy Cove, NS

May 15, 2014 The Local Traveler

Once upon a May long weekend, we set off on an impromptu trip to Cape Breton, our hearts set on camping the cabot trail. But after a long workweek and a few unsuccessful calls to Cape Breton campsites, we found ourselves making back-up plans. So, we took a drive up the Eastern Shore with no set destination…Read More

Blueberry Bay Seaside Inn – West Berlin, NS

May 7, 2014 The Local Traveler

We pull into the long driveway at The Blueberry Bay Seaside Inn in West Berlin, near Liverpool. Within seconds, a boy, maybe 10, bounds up to greet us. He is the son of owners Miguel and Monique and he'd like to show us to our room. Mika (the kid) is shy, but full of pride…Read More

London’s Top 10 Lodgings for the Budget Traveler

April 3, 2014 The Local Traveler

We're headed to the UK for a wedding this summer and we will be using the opportunity to take in some epic UK food, craft beer, and adventure. To get us pumped (and to help inspire us with some low-cost accommodations), here's a guest post from Jessica Brown on 10 places to stay under 50…Read More

An Oceanside Escape at Oceanstone Resort

March 4, 2014 The Local Traveler

For our first Christmas together, my present to Gillian was a weekend away at Stonehame Chalets with brunch and a sleigh ride at Sugarmoon Farm. This set the tone for our relationship right away, establishing the shared value we place on experiences and time together over material things. There is no greater gift either of…Read More

Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace – Moncton, NB

January 20, 2014 The Local Traveler

I am writing this on my laptop on a sea of pillows under a white lace canopy at the Ramada Plaza Crystal Palace. With Valentines Day coming up, we thought we’d test drive some romantic date ideas. Our search for romance took us to Moncton to try the Crystal Palace fantasy suites. (more…)Read More

Cape Breton Lifestyles

September 6, 2013 The Local Traveler

Traditionally, Nova Scotia’s tourism season runs from May until October, but a new set of properties in Cape Breton is looking to change that. Cape Breton Lifestyles is run by the same family that owns and operates Cape Breton Resorts, a locally owned collection of luxury resorts - The Inverary Inn, Dundee Resort and Golf Club, and Glenghorm Beach Resort. [caption…Read More