The Maritimes
Canada's Atlantic Maritimes, made up of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, are a land of rugged coastline, weather-beaten fishing villages, white lighthouses and the freshest lobster you will find anywhere. It is a region that moves at its own gentle pace, and a few days here feel like a deep, restorative breath of sea air.
The crown of it all is the Cabot Trail, a spectacular loop around the highlands of Cape Breton Island where the road clings to the cliffs high above the Atlantic. Along the way are whale watching, headland hikes and the lilt of Celtic music drifting from village halls, and every bend seems to open onto another view worth pulling over for.
Elsewhere the Maritimes deliver the iconic lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy, and the red cliffs and gentle charm of Prince Edward Island, the home of Anne of Green Gables. Add in warm seaside hospitality throughout, and you have a region made for an unhurried road trip.
