Tag: Road trip

Ottawa

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Ottawa offers a nice balance of history, culture and nature. There are several museums, a world-renowned art museum and many important federal institutions. The city itself is surrounded by many public green spaces. It’s the capital of Canada and is reputed to be one of the coldest capitals in the world. Good thing we were visiting in the summer!

Quebec City

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With its cobblestone streets and colourful, quaint shops, Quebec City has a distinctly European look and feel to it. It’s the only walled-in city in Canada and it contains one of the most iconic hotels in the country. With it’s charming architecture, rich history, vibrant culture and high walkability factor, Quebec City is as close as we can get to Europe without having to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

Christchurch

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Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s situated near a number of active fault lines and has experienced several significant earthquakes, most recently in 2010 and 2011. But it’s also known as the Garden City from its abundance of parks and green spaces. It’s also a lively city with a vibrant art scene.

Halifax

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Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and is the largest city in Atlantic Canada. Its harbour is one of the largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world. It has a rich history, a vibrant waterfront and is full of all that Maritime charm.

Grand-Pré National Historic Site

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Grand-Pré is located on the eastern edge of the Annapolis Valley on a peninsula jutting out into an inlet of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. Its name means large meadow in French as it’s surrounded by marshlands and farm fields. It was once the centre of Acadian settlement, but when the British captured Port Royal in the early 1700s, Grand-Pré was where many Acadians were forcefully expelled from their lands. Grand-Pré National Historic Site is located at the former village and commemorates the deportation of the Acadians.

Annapolis Royal

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Annapolis Royal is nestled between two mountain ranges in the Annapolis Valley along the shore of the Bay of Fundy. It played an important role in Canadian history and was one of the first European settlements in North America. It also served as Nova Scotia’s capital before Halifax became the capital in 1749. Many of the houses have been registered heritage properties and the city itself has been designated a National Historic District.