Eastern Canada Travel Guide
A country of surprising contrasts
If you're looking for a paler shade of the U.S., check those expectations at the border. Canada, though not as brash as its southern neighbor, mixes edginess with friendliness and welcomes the world with open arms.
Roam the port of Halifax or shop within the old walled quarter of Quebec City, Cap-Diamant, and you'll be tracing the footsteps of early explorers, original settlers and famous political figures from centuries ago. Stroll across the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and listen for the sounds of a battle that shaped Canada's future as a British colony. Or, watch the world's best race car drivers battle for supremacy in the annual Montreal Formula One event.
New Brunswick's 60-foot tides allow you to walk on the ocean floor, while the cliffs in Cape Breton offer a view of Ireland (on very clear days) across the Atlantic. If you visit St. John's, the largest city in Newfoundland, you might even be invited back for a kitchen party, a local custom that involves screech (potent alcoholic drink), dancing and song.
Canada's crown jewel, Prince Edward Island, is home to Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. It also happens to be the birthplace of Confederation.
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