Hello!
My name is Eric.
In this video,
I will share 3 travel tips,
that I have applied on my Nova Scotia trip.
Sometimes, things are too good not to be shared!
There are some really nice videos
on things to do in Nova Scotia,
but I don’t know why, some gems where missed...
So as a complement to these videos,
here’s what I think are Nova Scotia’s unique jewels!
First tip
Looking for UNESCO World Heritage Sites to visit,
is a very good idea!
I have put a link to that web site
in the comment section of this video.
Go check what they recommend to see in your country!
Joggings fossil cliff!
This is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO!
It is considered of outstanding value to humanity!
Why not stop by!
Plus,
it is right at the entrance of Nova Scotia!
JOGGINGS is famous
because of its fossilized rainforest ecosystem
of 310 million years of age!
This is much older than dinosaurs
who were between 60 to 245 million years.
I was really impressed to see
and touch textures of living plants,
or animals,
that were there before the prehistoric period!
It felt like time travel!
Those fossils are the world finest examples
of coal age fossils!
The place has been visited since the late 1820s.
There is definitely something about it!
The initiated come from all around the world
to see this unique place.
The rainforest is fossilized on a cliff
in the Bay of Fundy.
When the tide goes down,
it all appears!
Bay of Fundy has the highest tidal range in the world.
Its action undermines
and sweeps away the face of the cliff,
so new crops of fossils are laid open.
You can even access the site by yourself,
or go on a guided tour.
But I would not miss the Interpretation Center.
At some point,
you can hear rocks cracking
and falling from the cliff and discover new fossils.
When you walk along the cliff,
you have to watch the cliff itself
and the rocks on the ground to find those fossils.
But don’t forget!
You leave everything on site
so that others can also enjoy!
You must plan your visit to be there
2 hours before and 2 hours after high tide.
2nd travel tip...
National Parks are a must!
There are always parks that you don’t know about and
each have something wonderful to discover.
So take a look at the list of national parks
in the area you are planning a trip.
The Fortress of Louisbourg!
Here’s another gem of Parks Canada!
I have to say that Parks Canada is very good
to highlight National Treasures,
and at friendly prices too!
This place is another time travel!
This French fortress of 1713 had a key role
in the colonial war between the British and the French,
and this up to 1758.
20% of that huge Fortress was rebuilt
as a living history museum!
The site is the largest reconstruction project
in North America.
It definitely is worth a detour
if you have an interest in history!
If that fortress had not been loss to the British,
there is some chance that Canada
and part of United States could have been French!
This stronghold was the key to siege Quebec.
Which is another intersecting story
of the French indian war...
If you want to be part of a living historical theatre,
that’s the place!
Every detail is accounted for!
This whole park,
the reconstruction
and the living history with
actors representing authentic figures,
is based on 750 000 pieces of archive papers.
Parks Canada had a lot of documentation
to set everything back,
and give you a real glimpse at how things were!
The job is perfectly done!
I think that a full day is a must for this awesome place!
You will definitely learn from all the characters,
not only about who they personify,
but also about how they did things back then!
The highest tides in the world
can be found in Canada’s Bay of Fundy.
Why not see that phenomenon in a few minutes...?!
Plus it is also really close to Joggins
and the road entrance to Nova Scotia.
A tidal bore is a wavefront
which moves upstream in a river,
announcing the arrival of an incoming tide.
You can observe this phenomenon
for free at different locations.
Here it is at Fundy discovery site.
The Bluenose is a Canadian icon,
an undefeated racing champion schooner sailing boat.
It has been on the Canadian 10 cents since 1937!
In 1963, they rebuilt an identical one.
This fishing racing boat is one of the most
renowned ships to visit in the world!
So yes it’s worth another detour!
You have to look for the schedule
to know where it will be.
Seeing her at its birthplace
is certainly the best place to visit it.
Lunenburg is that place!
Lunenburg!
This port town is definitely
my favorite city in Nova Scotia.
This place is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
I would not miss it!
It is pretty easy to spend a day in that beautiful place.
You can walk all day
and enjoy your best ever scallops
right in front of the Bluenose II!
The scenery is so charming
that they put Lunenburg on the
100 CANADIAN dollars banknote from 1975 to 1990.
To me, this place is more interesting than Peggy’s Cove.
Peggy’s Cove is interesting too,
but too much tarmac and facilities added!
You have to choose your angles
to shoot pictures without catching that modernization...
I think that preserving authenticity
makes a place more attractive!
Having a parking lot and a visitor center
outside the location would have been much better...
The Titanic!
If you want to see pieces of the Titanic
or learn about an incredible World War I ship
full of explosives that collided with another one,
and exploded with an extreme force
that even created a tsunami,
visit the Halifax Maritime Museum!
They say that Nova Scotia requires 10 days to visit.
I think that this time laps is too short!
There’s too much to see.
Also,
take note that you will be surprised
how seemingly small distances take in reality
more time than expected!
There is a lot of coast line,
13 300 km of it!
If you want to enjoy Nova Scotia
rather than just driving through it,
2 or 3 weeks will make it more enjoyable.
Why not take the time to enjoy the Cabot Trail,
all the outdoors activities,
the numerous microbreweries,
Halifax with its museums,
and the citadel, cool boardwalks or cool restaurants...
There’s plenty to do all around Nova Scotia.
My main purpose was surfing,
and I was really not disappointed!
As said,
this video was about the marvels,
the unique gems of Nova Scotia,
what really stands out,
what is really different and should not be missed.
Don’t miss the Welcome Center.
It is a real nice one.
Really nice people will help you
find what you will personally enjoy most!
I will also add that Nova Scotia
is very kind and welcoming to Van Lifers.
It is a good destination to enjoy this nomadic travel life style.
I invite you to my van tour video.
I have added a link to it in the comment section.
Give me your feedback about those gems.
Have you ever thought of planning a trip
using the UNESCO World Heritage Site list...?
Are you a fan of welcome centers...?
I hope you have enjoyed my video!
See ya!