Lonely Planet Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (Regional Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Celeste Brash (Author), David Lukas (Author), Karla Zimmerman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Travel Guide | Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Discover Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

Master 18th-century cooking techniques while soaking up music and mutiny at Louisbourg.
Discover what festival-going Scots really wear under those kilts in Halifax and Antigonish.
Slap on a bib and loosen your belt at a PEI lobster supper.
Shore up your sea legs while spotting humpbacks and dodging icebergs on Newfoundland's waters.

In This Guide:

Dedicated Newfoundland & Labrador chapter.
Two fearless authors, 800+ hours and 8830km on the road.
Oodles of itineraries to please road-trippers, foodies, history buffs and Anne maniacs alike.
Evocative insights from a host of Atlantic Canadians.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741048818
• ISBN-13: 978-1741048810
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > New Brunswick
  • #17 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > Newfoundland
  • #19 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > Prince Edward Island

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispenisble, May 22, 2008

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rant79 (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This thing saved my butt last year.
I took a trip to Boston, and drove from Boston to Inverness, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island.
I went the scenic route, cutting through Maine to Calais / St Stephen, where I crossed the border into New Brunswick.
I had an atlas, I had maps, I had been studying maps of the entire Eastern seaboard for months and months. This was a solo journey so I wanted to be prepared. I decided to get the Lonely Planet guide on a whim. I figured I couldn't have too much information!
The thing about the Maritime Provinces that outsiders don't know, is that it's nearly impossible to get any good information on them from the conventional sources (internet, etc). Enter Lonely Planet guides.
The biggest way this book helped me was when I was in Saint John, NB which is where I stayed overnight between Boston and Cape Breton.
First of all, Saint John was surprisingly cute. I wish I would have had more time there. Secondly and more importantly, on the way through to CB, I stayed at a slightly crappy motel just outside of town which while not terrible, was not fantastic and I didn't feel entirely safe (just paranoia I think, but still...) That motel was NOT listed in the book, FYI. So on the way back, I decided to look elsewhere - in my book! Lo and behold, I find in the book the contact info for the summer dorm rental program at the University. Why yes, I'll gladly shell out $20 for a safe, clean room! I just needed a place to sleep after all, and it was perfect.
The book also gave me some great info on tiny little St Stephen, where I had a few minutes to stop before crossing the border, and I hit a chocolate shop recommended in the book. Divine. Wouldn't have had a clue without my guide book.
I'm quite sure my journey would have been entirely different, and less enjoyable without this thing.
Lonely Planet books are priceless. Get one.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to carry along with you, October 1, 2007

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B. Murphy (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

We used this during our trip and enjoyed it a lot, most especially their restaurant recommendations. Their choices in Halifax and Charlottetown were right on. Their B&B recommendations were good too. I recommend carrying this with you on your trip.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will be the book I take on our vacation, February 28, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

I ordered 2 tour books on Nova Scotia from Amazon for a trip my husband and I are planning in April. The other book was Fodor's Nova Scotia. I have read both books from cover to cover and decided the Lonely Planet book on Nova Scotia will be the more useful one to take with us, along with the book and map from AAA that I got (for free) on the Maritime Provinces of Canada.