Enjoy A Memorable Nova Scotia Vacation

Nova Scotia can be found on Canada's eastern coast bordering the Atlantic Ocean. This Peninsula touts dense, rich forests to windswept, rocky shores and fertile inland orchards that make it a perfect vacation spot for scenic viewing and perfect relaxation.

The French first settled in Nova Scotia in 1605 - one of the oldest settlements in North America by Europeans. This is now home to a vibrant ethnic mix of cultures. Nova Scotia offers a unique combination of European history along with its cultural diversity.

On your vacation, visit historical landmarks such as the Halifax Citadel. Go back in time and view the Capital city, Halifax, from the Citadel, a fortress completed in 1856 and in use by British and Canadian Forces until the Second World War. Experience the Victorian age recreations of soldiers training in the courtyard - kilts and all! The Citadel also portrays soldier's wives and civilians in authentic recreations.

Nova Scotia's history also plays a role in of one of the largest sea tragedies in recorded history, the sinking of the Titanic, and is home to the graves of the largest concentration of the victims.
Do you enjoy the outdoors? Want to take an active vacation? there are several scenic trails that cut through Nova Scotia's inlands and coastal areas. There are also hiking, canoe, kayaking and biking routes and tours.

Spring ushers in the traditional festivities of the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival in May where you can enjoy parades, celebrations and the breathtaking beauty of some of the loveliest apple orchards in full bloom. Fall is equally well admired with the landscape becoming a sea of brightly colored trees painting the hills and valleys with orange, yellow and red.

View the barren, rocky landscape of Peggy's Cove and visit the most photographed lighthouse in the world. You'll also be impressed with the awesome power and beauty of the ocean crashing and spraying over the rocks. Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy is home to the world's highest tides - so be aware when enjoying the many beaches that dot the coastline.

There are quaint pubs, shops and the art shops of the historic properties in Halifax. Great high end shopping on Spring Garden Road or take a glimpse of works by up and coming artists at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design - a leading visual arts university in North America for more than a century.

Nova Scotia, a beautiful and diverse local, whatever your taste and enjoyment, there is always something for everyone!

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2008 Doers' and Dreamers' Guide Now Available

Well it's arrived. The Nova Scotia Tourism department has announced today that the bible for trave in Nova Scotia is now available. The text of the provinces press release is beolw.

Nova Scotia's 2008 Doers' and Dreamers' Guide is on its way to potential visitors around the world.
The 384-page guide, contains listings on about 3,000accommodations and campgrounds, restaurants, museums andattractions, outdoor operations and adventures, signaturefestivals and events, and tour operators. This year's coverfeatures beautiful Peggy's Cove.
"The 2008 travel guide features countless ways for people to experience Nova Scotia," said Bill Dooks, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage. "It will help us to promote the province as a unique, year-round vacation destination that has something for everyone."
The guide features Nova Scotia's new tourism logo and refreshed tourism brand launched in November 2007. The brand highlights old world charm, new world pulse, seacoast culture and genuine, hospitable people.
This year, 350,000 English and 55,000 French guides will be distributed in response to inquiries generated through advertising campaigns, calls to the Nova Scotia Information and Reservation Service, and e-mail and website inquiries. French copies will be available in early April.
Guides are also distributed to travel agencies, tour operators, trade shows, travel media and Visitor Information Centres.
Visitors will have an easier time planning their vacations and finding unique experiences thanks to new tourism regions designated in the 2008 Doers and Dreamers Guide and other marketing materials. Nova Scotia's six regional tourism industry associations provided input into the new regions and how they are presented in the guide."
The new and enhanced Doers' and Dreamers' Guide features the best of what each region has to offer and now uses the regional names that Nova Scotian's use," said Madonna Spinazola, general manager of Destination South West Nova Scotia. "These redesigned elements will help connect our visitors with what there is to see and do and make it easier to get information on the places they want to visit."
Copies of the guide are available by calling 1-800-565-0000, online at www.novascotia.com and at provincial visitor information centres in Amherst, Halifax Stanfield International Airport and the Halifax Waterfront.

Contact: Tina Thibeau
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
902-424-4817
Cell: 902-483-6104
E-mail: thibeatd@gov.ns.cathibeatd@gov.ns.ca

Be sure to check out the web site and get your copy today.

Nova Scotia Tourism Showcased On Google Earth

What do you get when you combine Google Earth and the Nova Scotia Doers' & Dreamers' guide? Well you get the best virtual tourism experiance around. The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism has undertaken a project that uses Google Earth to offer a virtual tourism experiance. All you have to do is have Google Earth installed and then visit the Nova Scotia Google Earth page. From there follow the link for the Google Earth download. Once you download the data file you will be able to fly from attaraction to atraction. All aroind the province there are tartan placemarks noting places of interest. You can click on them to find out more information. This is a great tool to start planning you summer of fun in Nova Scotia.