cross from Portugal Cove to Bell Island," or you can keep a lookout for whales and icebergs. The house was recently built and is "very cozy." There are six different rooms or suites to choose from, all named after seabirds. And the best part is that the innkeepers capture the idyllic charm of this hideaway by providing picnic baskets among the various amenities. Read more.

Brigus Blueberry Festival
Brigus, NL

Held on the second Saturday of August, the Brigus Blueberry Festival is a "fun-filled weekend for all ages." There are various activities, including: a "folk festival, cash bar, parade, pie-eating contest, Missed Blueberry Pageant, craft tables, baked goods, and traditional food." You can even try a moose burger! Plus, there are horse and buggy rides, games, and dancing for everyone, from pre-teen to senior citizen. Don't miss the "three-foot blueberry pie" on display and stick around for Sunday night's fireworks. Read more.

Flat Rock Hiking Trail
Flat Rock, NL

"Flat Rock is an enormous rock jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean." It's best to visit in the summer, between June and October, because during the winter, "the rocks along the ocean are very dangerous." There are "hundreds of miles of exceptional hiking trails right along the ocean." As you hike, stop to "watch Humpback whales" and enjoy the peacefulness of it all. For "outrageous scenery," hike the "secret trail" about a "kilometer from the tiny town of Flat Rock" it "winds along the ocean." If you go in September, you'll find "huge blueberries" growing along the trail.

Chez Jean Dairy Twirl
Belliveau Cove, NS

You could call it a "family tradition." Owned and operated by the Le Blancs since 1968, the original founders' son, Jean, began running the business after college when the ice cream-only stand "expanded into a restaurant." Stop in Chez Jean year round to enjoy anything from local fish and clams to burgers and pizza, all while overlooking the picturesque Saint Mary's Bay. And make sure to leave a little room for some ice cream. After all, a trip to Chez Jean's "just isn't the same without it!" Read more.

Digby Scallop Days
Digby, NS

Every August the quaint town of Digby gathers for a "week of activities" to celebrate one of the world's largest scallop fleets. Known to be the "capital of scallops," Digby is "a beautiful, relaxing town with good food and friendly people." During Scallop Days, you'll find succulent scallops prepared in many different ways, scallop shucking competitions, parades, the crowning of a "scallop Queen," and a fireworks finale. Read more.

Sunrise Trail
North Shore, NS

The Sunrise Trail meanders through the pristine North Shore of Nova Scotia. It is a "country road that winds through green fields, rolling farmland, and past the sandy shores of the Northumberland Strait." Enjoy some of the freshest seafood and get "fresh lobster directly from a fisherman's catch of the day." Beach goers can bask on the "red, sandy beaches," and swimmers can take a dip in the "warmest waters north of the Carolinas." The towns and villages along the way are "steeped in history," and "throughout the summer, there are festivals celebrating everything from blueberries to wine to seafood." Read more.

College of Piping Concerts
Summerside, PEI

Day and night, throughout the summer, the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada hosts "full-blown" concerts, or ceilidhs, to carry on the area's predominant Celtic heritage. The performing arts include: "bag-piping, Highland dancing, step dancing, drumming, fiddling, and more!" Since "70 percent of Prince Edward Island's population is of either Scottish or Irish ancestry," the concerts are truly "authentic, heartfelt Celtic." Read more.

Truck & Tractor Pull Championships
Crapaud, PEI

The tractor pull championships have been a keystone event in each of Crapaud's summers since 1981. The town is located right on the Trans-Canada Highway, on the backside of Prince Edward Island. The first weekend of August is when Crapaud springs to life: "it has a real, small-town feel, and it's lots of fun." Those who like "modified trucks and tractors that make lots of noise and smoke" will love this annual event. "There's always other stuff going on at the same time and lots of snacks." Read more.

The Dunes in Bouctouche
St. Edouard de Kend, NB

If you want to "walk the boardwalk and enjoy the ocean," these unique dunes are a "spectacular place" for beachcombing, cycling, and hiking. "The Irvings have donated the land for all to see," and, as a result, the experience is "free of charge." If you're interested in a more structured outing, they "offer tours at a low price," and interpreters are often on hand to point out regional butterflies and shorebirds. Because "there is so much beauty in the surroundings," preservation of the delicate sandbars created by ocean currents and wind is paramount. Read more.

Cap Pele
Cap-Pele, NB

In the summer, "this is a nice place where you can really relax." The "beaches are beautiful" and the waters are the "warmest north of Virginia Beach." Time your visit right, and you might be able to participate in "Acadian festivities," shop at a crafts fair, or catch a performance of the community theatre. Whenever you go, "the people there are really receptive" and are happy to "share their culture." "Due to the fact that it is not too well known," local restaurants and attractions are "not overcrowded, and prices for everything are very realistic." Read more.

Shamper's Bluff Inn
Kingston Peninsula, NB

This scenic inn is set amid surroundings that "are very quiet and peaceful," which makes "for a relaxing overnight stay or dinner." The Kenebecasis River location means that "a summer day or evening is best to enjoy the surroundings," but if you do come to this "off the beaten track" place in fall "the foliage is beautiful around the inn and across the river." While there, be sure to visit the "nice deck overlooking gardens." If you come for dinner, "you can enjoy your meal" with a river view, and you "can bring your own liquor with you." As for the rooms, they are a "very good size, some with Jacuzzi." Read more.

The Beach House
Portugal Cove, NL

Located 10 miles from Saint John's, Newfoundland's capital, it's "right on the water" with a "great view of Conception Bay." From there you can "watch the ferry