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Topic: Halifax/Cape Breton
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keith
TUG MemberPosts: 230
From: toronto, canada
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-10-2004 10:21
    
I will be going to Maritimes in early August on business and plan to sneak in a family vacation at the same time. I have never been to the East coast before and hope to get some advice from those of you who are familiar with the area.We have to be in Halifax for couple of day and Cape Breton for a couple of days. I am debating whether to drive from Halifax to CB, I have heard it is a scenic 4 hour drive....or whether to bite the bullet and to fly there. Since the rest of the time is free time, I am trying to decide how and where best to vacation. Thanks. ------------------
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SW4035LM
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posted 03-10-2004 10:36
Keith
This is interesting! I was just going to post on this site regarding our first trip to Nova Scotia in Oct. I was looking for advice on where to stay in Cape Breton. We want to visit Baddeck as that is where my grandmother was born and also drive the Cabot Trail. We were thinking 3 nights in Cape Breton, 2 nights at the new White Point resort taking advantage of their promotion, 1 night in Halifax and then on to Maine and Cape Cod for our timeshare week. We are renting a car in Montreal and driving from there. Does this sound like a reasonable itinerary?Lynn IP: Logged |
Alton
TUG MemberPosts: 208
From: Toronto, Ont., Canada - owner Manhattan Club float, Monte Carvoeira Clube, Portugal, 2 Durban Sands weeks
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-10-2004 12:37
We flew into Halifax last summer and drove to Cape Breton. We stayed at Baddeck. There is lots of accomidation there with only road side motels on the trail. We stayed in Baddeck at a loosly knit Cape Britain chain of resorts. I can't remember the name of the one in Baddeck, but it was the only one on the lake. The single malt distillery Glen Ora or maybe Breton has a small hotel attached to it about 20 miles from Baddeck. It was really nice as well. Keith we may see you at TUG Toronto with more info. I would do 2 nights in Halifax and the drive from Montreal is likely to be 2 days, although the drive from Quebec along the St Laurance is really nice. Grand Falls NB is worth a short stop as well.
Enjoy.
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AE
TUG MemberPosts: 1388
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Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-10-2004 15:57
Might be more like a 6-hour drive but its definitely worth it.IP: Logged |
qa-Russ
TUG MemberPosts: 39
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-11-2004 19:16
Keith, You will be amazed by the variety available in this small province. We've visited 4 or 5 times. Last fall we did the B&B trip to Wolfville, Annapolis Royal, and Lunenberg over 3 days, a trip most people would cover in a day. My advise, take your time and stay in inns and B&B's. PEI is also a terrific visit. If you rush this visit, you'll mis the best thing about the Atlantic provinces, it's wonderfull people. No where else will you get a warmer or more sincere welcome, but don't get in their way at the buffet line. Also had our first visit to NFLD last fall and found a real gem, Trinity and Bonavista. Man do we live in a fabulous country!------------------
Owner The Bay Club at Waikola and Celebrity Resorts Waikiki IP: Logged |
X-ring
TUG MemberPosts: 1204
From: Ottawa, Canada - Cancun (wks 7-8), Hapimag World-Visa, SA (2 white)
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-13-2004 19:01
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Originally posted by SW4035LM:
I was looking for advice on where to stay in Cape Breton. We want to visit Baddeck as that is where my grandmother was born and also drive the Cabot Trail.
A very nice place to stay in Baddeck is the Inverary Inn that Alton probably had in mind http://www.capebretonresorts.com/inverary.asp The absolute best place to stay on Cape Breton Island however is Keltic Lodge in Cape Breton Highlands National Park http://www.signatureresorts.com/ A bonus here is its golf course judged as Canada's most outstanding by Golf Magazine - it was designed by Stanley Thompson who designed many of Canada's classic courses for the railway hotels years ago. I recommend doing the complete Trail - no shortcuts. Stop to visit the Gaelic College at St. Ann's and don't be afraid to get off it a bit especially at Neil's Harbour, Dingwall and in area north of the Cape North (i.e. Aspy Bay, Bay St. Laurence, Capstick and Meat Cove). You'll see very special parts of CB that few visitors ever see. Here are some other links others might find useful: - Nova Scotia tourism http://www.novascotia.com/ - Cape Breton tourism http://www.capebretonisland.com/ I have enjoyed many visits to Cape Breton so if there's anything else you'd like to know, don't hesitate to ask. IP: Logged |
keith
TUG MemberPosts: 230
From: toronto, canada
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-15-2004 08:42
Wow! What a wealth of information! The Maritimes looks like a treat. I guess that we will have to take the drive to Cape Breton, stopping along the way. As well, we will probably add a couple of days to visit PEI also. Alton, I will see you at the TUG meeting and we can catch up on your experiences in the Maritimes. Thanks again to everyone for sharing all this great information. ------------------
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X-ring
TUG MemberPosts: 1204
From: Ottawa, Canada - Cancun (wks 7-8), Hapimag World-Visa, SA (2 white)
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-15-2004 09:50
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Originally posted by keith:
The Maritimes looks like a treat. I guess that we will have to take the drive to Cape Breton, stopping along the way.
Just be prepared to be called "dear" and "darlin'" by any lady who provides you with service or help of any kind in Cape Breton! IP: Logged |
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