Category Archives: Accomodations

Brigitte’s Bed & Breakfast – Woodstock, NB

September 4, 2011 The Local Traveler

After a mistaken double booking at the Best Western Woodstock, we found ourselves faced with a bit of an unexpected adventure. It was 11 pm, and due to extra accomodation traffic from the U2 concert in Moncton, our options were narrow. The Best Western Woodstock made a few frantic phonecalls, and eventually found us a room…Read More

Chocolate Lake Hotel – Halifax, NS

July 21, 2011 The Local Traveler

Dog lovers, take note! The Chocolate Lake Hotel is one of the most dog-friendly options in the city, no doubt in part to the live-in dog, Cocoa. Cocoa is a chocolate lab and serves as the hotel's official mascot. He 'runs' the company twitter account, facebook and Youtube. As for the hotel, the rooms have been…Read More

KOA Camping in Cornwall – Cornwall, PE

June 26, 2011 The Local Traveler

After much persuasion, the survivor man want-to-be half of our relationship convinced me that camping in June was a good idea. Camping, in his books, involves whatever you can fit into a large camping backpack. In this case, that was a two person nylon tent (without a tarp), one cocoon sleeping bag, pillows and two…Read More

Oak Island Inn and Resort – Western Shore, NS

March 20, 2011 The Local Traveler

Atlantica Oak Island Inn and Resort is the perfect mix of relaxation and intrigue. The hotel gets its name from famed Oak Island Money Pit, one of the world’s most mysterious treasure stories. The island is in eyeshot, but can only be accessed through tours in the summer months. Drew and I visited Oak Island Inn…Read More