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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.

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Grand Manan Island

Grand 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.

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Visit Village Historique Acadien

Village Historique Acadien is an open-air living museum set in Betrand, New Brunswick, in the heart of the Acadian Peninsula. Stroll the 2.2 kilometre loop, and meet vibrant characters portraying the day-to-day lives of Acadian families from 1770 to 1949. Villagers pull you into the past, as they showcase their customs, and creativity of the time. This is a living history lesson that stays with you long after you leave.

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The PEI Bottle Houses

The Bottle Houses were created over several dedicated years of work of retired Prince Edward Island Cape-Egmont Lighthouse Keeper Édouard Arsenault and his daughter, Réjeanne Arsenault. Discover this magical and colourful Bottle Village born from a simple recycling project and a lighthouse keeper’s vision. Delight your senses in this fantastical place in a beautiful garden setting next to the ocean on PEI’s North Cape Coastal Drive.

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Magnetic Hill Winery and Brewery and Guesthouse

Let the magnetic phenomenon pull you up the hill and into Magnetic Hill Winery & Brewery. Wine drinkers and beer enthusiasts alike can satisfy their thirsts, socialize, and enjoy Magnetic Moments plus book a stay at their Guesthouse, too. Cheers to great drinks and great times with great views as you enjoy the best of both worlds at Magnetic Hill Winery & Brewery!

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Deer Island

Board 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.