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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!
Frommer's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island is the premier guide to the Atlantic Provinces, with complete coverage of the title destinations as well as Newfoundland and Labrador. You'll get the inside scoop on the best hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife, as well as the author's picks for the best travel experiences, including: sea kayaking nova scotia; biking the cabot trail; hiking Gros Morne National Park; driving along the Viking Trail in Newfoundland; walking through Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia; feasting on fresh lobster and Digby scallops; and more.
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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.- Full coverage of the region's best attractions, from its spectacular national parks to its most interesting historical and cultural sites.
- Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
- Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Frommer's. The best trips start here.Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
Full coverageof Atlantic Canada's best attractions, from Halifax, the Fundy Coast, and Prince Edward Island's beaches to Gros Morne and the wilds of Labrador.
Outspoken opinionson what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices,so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off-the-beaten-pathexperiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
About the Author
Paul Karris a prize-winning writer, editor, and musician. He has written, coauthored, or edited more than 25 guidebooks, including Frommer’s Maine Coast, Vancouver & Victoria For Dummies, Vancouver: The Irreverent Guide, Frommer’s New England,and Frommer’s Canada.He has also edited Frommer’s guides to the Bahamas, Jamaica, London, Paris, San Antonio, and San Francisco and written for The New York Times, Sierra, Sports Illustrated,and Insight Guides to Austria, Montréal, Switzerland, and Vienna, among others. He divides his time between New York, New England, Japan, and Europe.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.What’s New in the Atlantic Provinces.
1. The Best of the Atlantic Provinces.
1 The Best Active Vacations.
2 The Best Spots for Observing Nature.
3 The Best Scenic Drives.
4 The Best Hikes & Rambles.
5 The Best Family Activities.
6 The Best Places for History.
7 The Most Picturesque Villages.
8 The Best Inns.
9 The Best Bed & Breakfasts.
10 The Best Local Dining.
2. Planning Your Trip to the Atlantic Provinces.
1 The Atlantic Provinces in Brief.
2 Visitor Information.
3 Entry Requirements & Customs.
4 Money.
5 When to Go.
6 Travel Insurance.
7 Health & Safety.
8 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
9 Planning Your Trip Online.
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.
10 The 21st-Century Traveler.
11 Getting There.
12 Getting Around.
13 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
14 Escorted General-Interest Tours.
15 Special-Interest Trips.
16 Recommended Books, Films & Music.
Fast Facts: Atlantic Provinces.
3. Suggested Itineraries in the Atlantic Provinces.
Lights Out: The Best of Nova Scotia in 1 Week.
High Times, High Tides: The Best of New Brunswick in 1 Week.
Reaching the Beach: Prince Edward Island for Families.
Rolling Through the Rock: The Best of Newfoundland in 2 Weeks.
4. Nova Scotia.
1 Exploring Nova Scotia.
2 The Great Outdoors.
3 Minas Basin & Cobequid Bay.
A Scenic Drive.
4 Annapolis Royal.
5 Kejimkujik National Park.
6 Digby to Yarmouth.
7 South Shore.
The Dauntless Bluenose.
8 Halifax.
A Road Trip to Peggy’s Cove.
9 The Eastern Shore.
10 Amherst to Antigonish.
11 Cape Breton Island.
12 Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
5. New Brunswick.
1 Exploring New Brunswick.
2 The Great Outdoors.
3 Passamaquoddy Bay.
4 Grand Manan Island.
5 Saint John.
6 Fredericton.
7 Fundy National Park.
8 Moncton.
9 Kouchibouguac National Park.
10 Acadian Peninsula.
11 Mt. Carleton Provincial Park.
6. Prince Edward Island.
1 Exploring Prince Edward Island.
2 The Great Outdoors.
3 Queens County.
Family Fun.
Lobster Suppers.
4 Prince Edward Island National Park.
5 Charlottetown.
6 Kings County.
An Excursion to the Magdalen Islands.
7 Prince County.
7. Newfoundland & Labrador.
1 Exploring Newfoundland & Labrador.
2 The Great Outdoors .
3 Southwestern Newfoundland.
4 Gros Morne National Park.
Journey to the Center of the Earth.
5 The Great Northern Peninsula.
Readers Recommend.
6 Central Newfoundland.
Iceberg Spotting.
7 Terra Nova National Park.
8 The Bonavista Peninsula.
9 The Baccalieu Trail.
10 St. John’s.
11 The Southern Avalon Peninsula.
12 Labrador.
Index.