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7 Things to Do in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia

An hour outside Halifax, Peggy’s Cove is a small but historic fishing village made famous by many photographers for its picturesque turbulent Atlantic Ocean lighthouse scenes. It’s a popular tourist destination known for its rocky coastline, namesake lighthouse, working fishing boats, artists and craftspeople who sell their work in the village shops. I stopped by while on a one-and-a-half-year solo road trip through America, Mexico and Canada. I was staying a few weeks in Nova Scotia, and several people told...

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6 Interesting Things Make Lunenburg, Canada Worthwhile

Lunenburg, on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, is a UNESCO maritime gem worth a day trip if you’re in the area. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can enjoy the experiences of a bygone era and some fabulous regional ice cream, among other delights. Located at the mouth of the LaHave River, it’s a National Historic District and winner of the Communities in Bloom most beautiful small town in Canada. I stopped by on my extended solo...

A replica model of the Titanic in a glass box.

Visit a Rare Titanic Museum and Cemetery

The Titanic museum in Halifax is home to one of the world’s most grim and riveting stories. You’ll be surprised that you don’t know the half of it. There’s much more than James Cameron depicted in “Titanic,” including a cemetery with over 150 graves of Titanic’s victims. The Titanic exhibit is part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I stopped by while on a nearly two-year-long solo road trip around the United States, Mexico...