Category Archives: Accomodations

Chateau Sainte-Marie B&B – Little Brook, NS

May 5, 2016 The Local Traveler

In September, Drew participated in Nova Scotia's first Gran Fondo cycling event. It was a welcome excuse to return to la Baie Sainte-Marie, a culturally rich region of Nova Scotia with breathtaking water views, a beautiful beach, charming homes and a lot of history. After a quick stop in Digby for some world-renowned scallops and…Read More

25 Adventures Along The Sunrise Trail in Nova Scotia

September 28, 2015 The Local Traveler

The Sunrise Trail stretches more than 300 KM between Auld Cove and Amherst. It's an appropriate nickname for a highway that crosses through so many picturesque places, and an accurate one, too. Its North East waterside location means you'll find no shortage of breathtaking sunrise spots year round. Its location along the Northumberland Straight also means…Read More

13 Reasons Your Dog Wants You To Vacation in Portsmouth

July 30, 2015 The Local Traveler

Travelling with a dog can be difficult. There are limits on places you can stay, extra fees, and often little to no dining options - at least not if you want to taste something outside the offerings at the local supermarket or the drive through. But for many people, including us, the pup is part…Read More

Rustic Shelter Camping at Mactaquac Park – Fredericton, NB

May 27, 2015 The Local Traveler

Originally published July 10, 2014. Updated May 27, 2015. One of our earliest adventures together on this blog was a Cornwall camping trip. It was in early June, a cold spring not entirely unlike the one we just came through. At the time, Drew's idea of camping involved minimal equipment - he liked back country camping…Read More

12 Dates Of Christmas: The Algonquin Resort

December 4, 2014 The Local Traveler

For the first date of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a trip to Saint Andrews by the Sea... I feel like I've stumbled into a Christmas book. As we pull into the Algonquin Resort, we're greeted with a perfect winterscape. Crisp white glistening snow coats the ground, trees, and rooftop, and cascading icicles…Read More

The Boscawen Inn – Lunenburg, NS

October 26, 2014 The Local Traveler

"We talked about owning a B&B on our first date" Judy shows us around The Boscawen Inn. It's a 16-room Queen Anne style mansion set atop of a hill in the centre of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Her inn, and home, has one of the best views in a town with very few…Read More

The Westin Portland Harbourview – Portland, ME

September 17, 2014 The Local Traveler

Otto’s Pizza wasn’t the only travel tip from our very friendly U.S. border guard. When she heard we were headed to Portland, she had more sound advice for us. “There’s a new glass bar in one of the hotels. The whole thing is floor to ceiling windows, it’s the best view in the whole city.”…Read More

The Kings Orange Rangers (and a very unique camping experience)

August 27, 2014 The Local Traveler

Drew: If you’ve ever been to a festival in Nova Scotia like Privateers Days in Liverpool or Founders Days in Shelbourne, or maybe to one of our historic forts like Citadel Hill, Louisburg or Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, you may have noticed people dressed in period pieces going about the day to day lives…Read More

UK Road Trip – Hesket Newmarket

August 13, 2014 The Local Traveler

We're on a roadtrip from Glasgow to London, seeking out little towns, history, and craft beer. To read the first in this series, click here. We tried to find a brewery in Carlisle. In fact, we were sure there was one, until the VIC staff told us we were confused with a Carslile brewery in Pensylvania.…Read More

The Algonquin Resort – St. Andrews, NB

The Algonquin Resort in St Andrews by the Sea

July 15, 2014 The Local Traveler

"What time is checkout?" "12." "We're in no rush tomorrow, right? " We've been at The Algonquin Resort a mere 30 minutes, and Drew is making plans to stay. The property certainly makes an impression. Driving in, my breath caught in my throat at first glance of this Victorian-style estate in St. Andrews by the Sea. On…Read More