If seeing puffins close up is on your bucket list, book a half-day excursion to Machias Seal Island. Avid bird watchers, nature lovers, scientists, wildlife photographers, and filmmakers have been flocking to this wee mile-long island in the lower Bay of Fundy for almost 200 hundred years. Folks like me go, too, toting a little camera with a tiny lens, and a big sense of adventure because no other birding destination compares for close range puffin observation and photography. If you love puffins, the puffin tour at Machias Seal Island is a must do.
Read MoreWishing for an Passport to Adventure? Fundy-St. Martins delivers spectacular views, lovely accommodations & dining, interesting architecture & history, vibrant arts & culture, and many trails & adventures. Explore St. Martins sea caves, the beach & tidal harbour, two covered bridges, the Quaco Head Lighthouse, the Quaco Museum & Library, and the Fundy Trail Parkway. Your Beach Street Inn Bay of Fundy Experience is waiting.
Read MoreTour The Towns By The Bay (of Fundy) for an ah-mazing adventure with breathtaking scenery as you discover countless hidden gems in Rothesay, Quispamsis, Hampton and Grand Bay-Westfield. Stay in a romantic inn, dine in unforgettable restaurants & sweet cafés, and explore parks, trails, a river system along a rolling countryside. Take a ferry ride and embark on a quilt barn tour, a historic heritage home tour, and a sculpture tour. Go apple picking, taste local brews, and visit farmers markets. Go antiquing, and pop into arts & artisan shops. Seek out a lighthouse, and a covered bridge. Enjoy four towns, in three days, and two nights for one spectacular New Brunswick Bay-cation getaway.
Read MoreMusique de la Baie kitchen parties, Le Festival Acadien de Clare, Les Beaux Vendredis Seafood Suppers, and the Gran Fondo Baie Sainte-Marie cycling experience have caught the attention of many and soon everyone will know Clare. In 2024, the Congrès Mondial Acadien is coming. This international gathering of Acadian culture is held every five years and its mission is to fortify the ties among Acadian communities around the globe. This southwestern Nova Scotian community will be on the world map then, but now is your chance to get a sneak peek, so you can plan your visit before the rest of the world learns about this hidden gem. Meet Clare Nova Scotia.
Read MorePaddle around Flowerpot Rocks in a sea kayak at high tide then return a few hours later at low tide to walk the very ocean floor you recently kayaked. It is an experience that you will never forget and it happens at the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park in New Brunswick Canada.
Read MorePull up a chair at a beautiful table set on the ocean floor to experience the ultimate culinary adventure at the site of the world’s highest tides. Savour the best of Nova Scotia food, beer & wine. Chef Domenic Padula of Food Fantastique orchestrates it all oceanside at Burntcoat Head Park on the Bay of Fundy, declared one of the Seven Natural Wonders of North America! Dining on the Ocean Floor was recently named One of the 13 Most Spectacular Dining Destinations in the World. This is a bucket list experience you do not want to miss.
Read MoreGrand Manan welcomes you with open arms to its rugged, storm-beaten yet peaceful haven. It is the island that is too good to be true and there is no place like it. The waters around Grand Manan are a haven for whales, porpoises, seals, and seabirds. Let it share its unspoiled scenic vistas and hidden secrets. I guarantee it will capture your heart.
Read MoreBoard a small ferry and head to endearing Deer Island. This wee wonder is halfway between the Equator, and the North Pole. Whether you love canoeing or kayaking, hiking, biking, or simply taking slow scenic drives, this is a hidden gem that begs to be discovered. Treat yourself to a dawn to dusk adventure, or stay for a day or two or longer. Unplug, and discover what getting back to nature really means on this sweet little Bay of Fundy isle jewel.
Read MoreLet Sussex Surprise you! This quaint small town will charm you with shops & cafes, rolling hills & rural farming countryside, and Atlantic Canada’s largest mural project that celebrates this town’s fascinating history through massive artworks painted on the town’s buildings.
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