For only $10 admission per car, the possibilities are endless. You can follow the map that is handed to you to create a number of soothing and adventurous experiences. Our first stop was Big Salmon River, where we set out on a 4-hour journey by…Read More

For only $10 admission per car, the possibilities are endless. You can follow the map that is handed to you to create a number of soothing and adventurous experiences. Our first stop was Big Salmon River, where we set out on a 4-hour journey by foot. It ended off at a rocky riverbed with a suspension footbridge towering over the water. It was neat to walk across the shaky overhang and explore the shores on both sides of the terrain. There is also a tourist lodge where you can stop and have a snack.

Back into the car, and after a great maritime dinner at Seawind's in the town of Alma, we headed only a few miles down the road to do some kayaking. At Alma wharf, you can witness the high tides as well as learn how to sea kayak. Tired from a long day, we decided to opt for the calmer option and rent two kayaks from a local entrepreneur and cruised around a calm lake where you could dock your kayak and explore a tiny island or wait in hopes of catching a beaver near one of the numerous beaver dams.

Being only a day trip, we didn't have a chance to hike to one the secluded waterfalls or visit the famous Hopewell Rocks, just a few more of the treasures lurking in the nature retreat that I have visited in the past and hope to do so again soon.

Deer Island is one of larger Fundy islands. Accessible by a year-round government-operated ferry service from the mainland, Deer Island's coastline is dotted with small fishing villages. During the summer months, tourists visit the island for whale watching tours and the island's world-class kayaking. At…Read More

Deer Island is one of larger Fundy islands. Accessible by a year-round government-operated ferry service from the mainland, Deer Island's coastline is dotted with small fishing villages. During the summer months, tourists visit the island for whale watching tours and the island's world-class kayaking. At the southwestern end of the island is the "Old Sow", one of world's few whirlpools.   Close

Grand Manan is the largest of the Fundy islands. Located approximately 22 miles off the coast of New Brunswick, Grand Manan is accessible by the ferry service that operates from Blacks Harbour to North Head. The crossing takes about 90 minutes. The island is about…Read More

Grand Manan is the largest of the Fundy islands. Located approximately 22 miles off the coast of New Brunswick, Grand Manan is accessible by the ferry service that operates from Blacks Harbour to North Head. The crossing takes about 90 minutes.

The island is about 15 miles long and 7 miles wide. There are several small B&Bs, inns, and a provincial campground. Grand Manan offers a glimpse into the fishing industry of the Bay of Fundy (herring and lobster), but one the main draws to the island is its whale-watching operations, which offer one of the rare chances to spot a near extinct northern right whale.

Along the western coast of Nova Scotia is a region called the "Digby Neck". This combination of a peninsula and several small islands measures roughly 40km long and 5km wide, with Saint Mary's Bay on the south side and the Bay of Fundy on the…Read More

Along the western coast of Nova Scotia is a region called the "Digby Neck". This combination of a peninsula and several small islands measures roughly 40km long and 5km wide, with Saint Mary's Bay on the south side and the Bay of Fundy on the north side. Across Saint Mary's Bay, there are the Acadian communities of Clare County (Metegan, Church Point), which are rich in culture. Digby Neck offers several whale-watching operations and B&B accommodations.   Close

Campobello Island, one of the three Fundy islands, is located in the Bay of Fundy. A special part of the province of New Brunswick, this Canadian island lies just offshore of the most eastern town in the United States: Lubec, Maine. Campobello is accessed from…Read More

Campobello Island, one of the three Fundy islands, is located in the Bay of Fundy. A special part of the province of New Brunswick, this Canadian island lies just offshore of the most eastern town in the United States: Lubec, Maine. Campobello is accessed from the mainland by the Roosevelt Campobello International Bridge. During the early 1900s, wealthy families from cities such as Boston, New York, Ottawa, and Montreal traveled to Campobello by their private yacht, steamship, and train. Among the families that visited the island was the family of James Roosevelt, with their son Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), who first visited the island in 1883. Later, the president would Summer in Campobello at the family's cottage. The cottage is now a co-op park of the US and Canadian governments. Campobello offer several whale-watching tours and breath0taking coastal views. The island is accessible by ferry service from Deer Island during the summer, but with year-round access by bridge connection with Lubec, Maine. All postal mail and materials are shipped via the US.   Close

Fundy National Park offers wonderful hiking trails, but there are many other uncharted areas to hike. The Fundy Parkway, near St. Martins, offers miles of groomed trails. The New Brunswick Provincial Park, a New River Beach, has a hiking trail for more advanced hikers. Pack…Read More

Fundy National Park offers wonderful hiking trails, but there are many other uncharted areas to hike. The Fundy Parkway, near St. Martins, offers miles of groomed trails. The New Brunswick Provincial Park, a New River Beach, has a hiking trail for more advanced hikers. Pack up a GPS unit and venture along the shoreline.   Close