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Endearing Deer Island

Board a small ferry and head to Deer Island. Whether you love whale watching or deep-sea diving, kayaking or canoeing, hiking or biking, birdwatching or picnicking, camping or simply meandering down quiet coastal roads, this hidden gem begs to be discovered. Unplug, slow down, and discover what getting back to nature really means on this sweet little Bay of Fundy isle.

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Campobello Island, New Brunswick

Campobello Island, a jewel in the Bay of Fundy, offers an unforgettable coastal retreat. Home to the famous Roosevelt Campobello International Park and one of the world’s most photographed lighthouses, this island invites you to explore its rugged beauty. From dramatic coastlines and unspoiled beaches to salt marshes and old-growth forests, Campobello is a haven for outdoor adventures like hiking, whale watching, and birding. Visit Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Summer Cottage or tee off at the island’s scenic golf course. Steeped in history and natural splendour, Campobello will renew your spirit. Let it become your beloved island escape.

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Fundy - St. Martins

Wishing 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.

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Catch a Day in Miramichi

Cast your line for 24 hours of fun in Miramichi and hold on tight. The Mighty Miramichi is well known for its salmon fishing, but take my word for it - there is a lot more than fish to lure you here. So brace yourself for endless outdoor adventure, festivals galore, amazing local food and drink, fascinating history lessons, and a heaping measure of down-home hospitality. Catch a day in the Chi.

Saint John, New Brunswick

Art, culture, and history comes alive in Saint John, New Brunswick. It is home to many green spaces - charming parks & elegant public gardens, tree-lined streets, and one of the largest urban parks in North America. Victorian era architecture is everywhere and amazing public art is scattered throughout the city. There are museums & art galleries, day & night markets, quaint local boutiques & unique shops, fabulous restaurants & cafes, and a vibrant container village & gathering space with ongoing activities. You are going to love it here!

Points East Coastal Drive Prince Edward Island

Provincial parks with pristine white-sand beaches, top notch golf courses, biking trails with coastal views, hiking, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, birdwatching, shopping for artisan treasures, country roads, farmers fields and roadside stands, and picturesque small fishing villages, and lighthouses… Points East Coastal Drive PEI has it all and then some.

Victoria By-the-Sea

The secret is out, Victoria By-the-Sea has been named one of Forbes’ 2025 Top 50 Most Beautiful Places in the World… coming in at #23! Those who’ve strolled its colourful streets admired the harbour views, and felt its small-town charm knew it all along. With the cozy cafés, artisan shops, and theatre by the sea, this little PEI village is overflowing with beauty and heart. Discover why it’s capturing the world’s attention!

Beautiful Birchdale

Oh, if the walls could talk at Birchdale... It has hosted some notable guests over this past century like: Greta Garbo, Babe Ruth, Teddy Roosevelt, Danny Kaye, Ted Williams & Disney Illustrator Milt Neil to name a few. You can feel the illustrious history here ~ it is almost palpable. I recently went off-the-grid and attended a Writers Retreat at this rustic beauty and do I have a tale to tell.

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Blue Rocks Nova Scotia

Blue Rocks is a quaint wee fishing village just a stone’s throw from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. It is a dreamscape of shoreline, and a treasure of coves and inlets all highlighted by the amazing blue slate rock it sits on. You will be in awe at every turn. No wonder this is a haven for filmmakers, and a muse for artists, and photographers.

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Lovely Lunenburg

Lovely Lunenburg is Home of the Bluenose II, and vibrantly painted colonial homes and buildings in every colour of the rainbow. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Lunenburg greets its visitors with the best example of preserved wooden British colonial architecture in North America. Enjoy the vibrantly painted 18th & 19th century homes, restaurants, stores, museums, and galleries that brightly light up the town like a brand new box of crayons.