14 Fun Fredericton Stops For Food and Craft Beer Lovers

June 14, 2016 The Local Traveler

A three-course croissant breakfast, mead from urban rooftop bee hives, a booming craft beer scene, and more! We've pulled our favourite Fredericton eats and drinks into an epic summer tasting trail. These are our Fredericton essentials, but our list is by no means exhaustive. Have a place you love that we've missed? Leave it in the comments!… Read More

New Halifax Dinner Series, The Table, Features Food, Culture & Stories

May 27, 2016 The Local Traveler

"We don't eat food, we eat memories" - Maria Ramos Last week I attended The Table, the first in a new series of events featuring food, culture and stories at the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market. The guest chef for the evening was Luis Clavel, Chef de Cuisine at Cut Steakhouse and the soon-to-open Shuck Raw Bar, and his… Read More

The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA

May 18, 2016 The Local Traveler

I visited New England a lot growing up. It's been our family summer getaway since my mom was a little girl. But as a kid, and even as a young adult, I rarely took time to explore the history behind our destinations. As I've grown, my interests have shifted from cross-border shopping to cross-border learning… Read More

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

Eliot & Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar – Halifax, NS

April 26, 2016 The Local Traveler

Last night we got a sneak peek of Eliot & Vine, a new restaurant and wine bar in Halifax's North End. Located on Clifton Street, just off Cunard, the restaurant hopes to offer an ever-evolving menu of European-inspired dishes paired with wine selections from around the world. The space is small and intimate, 55 seats divided… Read More

Odd and Delightful Adventures in Edmundston, NB

April 19, 2016 The Local Traveler

On the way home from Portsmouth last year, we planned an overnight stop in Edmundston. We wanted to tube down the Green River, and check out Les Brasseurs de Petit Sault. If you've driven to Quebec City or Montreal before, there's a good chance you've passed through. But from the highway, you don't get a good… Read More

Gardens, Growlers and Whirligigs in South West Nova Scotia

April 13, 2016 The Local Traveler

My dad had been wanting to go to The Historic Gardens for a long time. He's a talented gardener, and for him, there is nothing quite like a garden road trip. So to celebrate his birthday, the whole family gathered together and hit the road for Annapolis Royal. It's a bit of a trek from Halifax, but… Read More

How to Rock a Day Trip to the Valley

April 5, 2016 The Local Traveler

On a late spring day last year, I picked a friend up before sunrise and we hit the road for Wolfville. We wanted to watch the sun come up over the Bay of Fundy (at least I did, my friend is an incredibly good sport). The Annapolis Valley is just 45 minutes from Halifax, a great day-trip… Read More

Eating, Drinking and Running in Paris

April 1, 2016 The Local Traveler

We recently had the chance to spend four nights in Paris thanks to a very kind connection from fellow blogger Travel Yourself to ASL Airlines, a Parisian airline that offers round trip flights from Halifax to Dublin and Paris each summer. What resulted were four local food-fuelled days that took us off the main streets and into… Read More

Taste Halifax Now Offering a Craft Beer Bus to Five Halifax Beer Stops

February 22, 2016 The Local Traveler

The first Halifax craft beer bus made its inaugural run this past weekend. The five-stop Halifax brewery tour is organized by Taste Halifax, who offer local food, beer and wine tours throughout the city and beyond. Susan, the owner, also runs Grape Escapes (which I've talked about here and a number of other times on the blog -… Read More

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