The drive from Corner Brook to St. John’s, Newfoundland is a long one. Almost 700 kilometres long using the Trans Canada Highway; it’s really the only main highway in Newfoundland (with smaller routes that branch off). Not the most fun drive in the world.
I can’t complain, though. Although there were no moose sightings, there are [...]

Call it the Slow Food Movement, an Organic Food Restaurant, Eco Hotel or just plan good food, but the Chanterelle Inn in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Canada) is doing it all. Quietly, passionately and with Cape Breton hospitality.
Organic Food Restaurant
This country accommodation was recommended to me, but I didn’t have any other info about them. So [...]

After spending the night in Truro, I made the drive east along the Trans Canada Highway (highway 104) to Cape Breton Island. After crossing the Canso Causeway (which connects the island to the mainland), I was delighted to see the signs now included Gaelic.
Taking highway 19 north along the Ceilidh Trail, I made my way [...]

Heading east from Parrsboro, I ended up in the town of Truro, Nova Scotia. Truro is like a hub for travellers: you can stock up on supplies, feel like you’re getting your fill of a “city” (12,000 people live here) and do some downtown shopping.
Truro, NS is also almost right in the middle of the [...]

After really liking the small community of Guysborough, I drove north to the pretty town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. This is a university town (St. Francis Xavier University) and is filled with picturesque brick buildings.
I loved the feel here, with students everywhere and a young vibe going on. The main street is lined with boutique [...]