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Winter Warmth and Adventure on the Shores of the Bras d’Or Lake in Whycocomagh, Cape Breton

Helen Earley Canada, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia March 6, 2019

On the edge of Inverness Country, Cape Breton nestled on the shore of the beautiful, vast Bras d’Or Lake is the small community of Whycocomagh and the humbly luxurious Keltic Quay Lodge – a perfect starting (and ending) point for anyone visiting Nova Scotia’s famous Cabot ...Read More

Most Canadian Things to Do This Summer

Claudia Laroye British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec June 12, 2017

At long last, it’s here. We made it through that ceaseless, long winter and can now enjoy our few months of summer holiday bliss. Whether you’re heading out to the cottage, beach, or packing up for an epic cross-country road trip, be sure to ...Read More

Mi-careme: Halloween’s Peculiar Cousin

Jen Mallia News & Reviews, Nova Scotia October 12, 2016

You’ll be entranced by Mi-careme: a bizarre medieval tradition that is still observed in a small Cape Breton. If you thought Halloween was the be all and end all when it comes to dress up holidays, you haven’t been properly introduced to Mi-careme (mid-Lent ...Read More

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia: Captured in Living Colour

Amanda MacKay Canada, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia August 26, 2016

As the ocean breeze fills the sails of the schooner Amoeba and she heels to one side, I brace my feet against the rail and drink in the crisp salt air and incredible coastal scenery surrounding us on all sides. The stark white and red of the Kidston Island Lighthouse ...Read More