Halifax Harbour

A Daiy n Halifax
Situated on a spoon shaped inlet of the vast Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia is a maritime dream with small-town feel and big-city appeal. Founded in 1749, this historically-seeped locale has been linked to such tragedies as the Titantic's sinking (Halifax sent the first three ships which retrieved victims) and the great explosion of 1920 that killed over 1,700 people and left the entire harbor bruised but not broken. It may seem that Halifax has faced a streak of bad luck, but one trip to this coastal charm will leave you hungry for more. Literally. [Read]

Nova Scotia: Bagpipes & Old World Romance
Feast on the bounty of the world's largest scallop fleet, follow the passionate steps of a French mistress separated from her lost love, and catch the wafting of bagpipes caressing a peaceful highland breeze at dusk-without leaving North America.

Just a bit north, where the summer air is clear and fresh and the seafood is exquisite, Nova Scotia imparts a festive touch of old world history served up with traditional Canadian hospitality. [Read]