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Florenceville-Bristol is a delightful destination. It is steeped in history and brimming with natural beauty. Enjoy the view and experience some of New Brunswick’s greatest food & drink, then climb aboard a railway car to enjoy the most unique accommodations ever. Get on track for a fun-filled adventure.

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Stay North at the Algonquin in St. Andrews By-the-Sea

Stay North at the Algonquin Resort and Spa this winter. Chef James May is putting on the glitz and bringing elegance back with 5-Course Dinners, High Tea and Sunday Brunch. Everything you loved about the Algonquin delivered in a brand new way that will have all Maritimers flocking to St. Andrews By-the-Sea and snowbirds secretly glad they didn’t go south this year.

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Christmas in the Village in Gagetown New Brunswick

Christmas in the Village is an annual two day weekend event held in late November in the Village of Gagetown, New Brunswick. Local artisans & craftspeople, along with local shops, offer a unique shopping opportunity. The Village is bustling with something for everyone. Enjoy great eats & drinks, festive displays, and even a special visit from Old Saint Nick himself.

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Colourful Edmundston New Brunswick

The Edmundston-Madawaska area has more cultural character to welcome you, and enough good food, and good times to hold you for a long time! The people who live here fully embrace their history and celebrate who they are. They are so welcoming that you find yourself planning a return trip before you ever leave.

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Let Sussex Surprise You!

Let 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.