Traveling Nova Scotia With Kids | Parenting To Go https://www.parentingtogo.ca/category/travel/north-america/nova-scotia/ Maintaining the pre-baby lifestyle post kids Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:25:40 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 Cozy Cabins, Lobster Trails & Wine Tastings: A February Winter Momcation in Nova Scotia https://www.parentingtogo.ca/winter-momcation-nova-scotia/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/winter-momcation-nova-scotia/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:48:08 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=32042 I’ve just returned from a winter road trip through Nova Scotia and had a delightful time on a Momcation that saw me embracing winter fun and lobster delights in Canada. I spent a week in Nova Scotia this February with my friend Deepi who is a freelance food journalist and the two of us not

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Halifax with Tweens | How to Spend a Weekend in Halifax as a Family https://www.parentingtogo.ca/halifax-with-tweens/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/halifax-with-tweens/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:22:31 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=30705 We’ve enjoyed many family vacations in Halifax and throughout Nova Scotia over the years and during our most recent Halifax visit, we explored the city with tweens. I was pleasantly surprised by how much this seaport city has changed in recent years and how fun it was to explore Halifax with tweens. There were so

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A Checklist of Things to Do in Sydney, Nova Scotia #MurphysDoNS https://www.parentingtogo.ca/things-to-do-in-sydney-nova-scotia/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/things-to-do-in-sydney-nova-scotia/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:05:20 +0000 https://www.babyandlife.com/?p=14413 — Our list of things to do in Sydney Nova Scotia was updated in December 2022 — Back in 2009, Cape Breton Island made it to number 3 on Travel and Leisure magazine’s reader list of the best islands in the world. It’s been a mainstay on the list ever since. Considering the competition, which

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Day Trips from Sydney, Nova Scotia https://www.parentingtogo.ca/day-trips-from-sydney-nova-scotia/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/day-trips-from-sydney-nova-scotia/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:13:59 +0000 https://www.babyandlife.com/?p=22852 Sydney, Nova Scotia is a city we return to on a yearly basis so we thought we’d share a few shore excursions for your time in Sydney. While there are plenty of things to do in Sydney, Cape Breton, there are also some fun day trips from Sydney (NS) that are great for families with

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Nova Scotia Road Trip : Coast to Coast Nova Scotia Itinerary https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-road-trip-itinerary/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-road-trip-itinerary/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:53:31 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=27965 There’s a reason many yearn to embark on a Nova Scotia road trip. This Eastern Canadian province is mighty and beautiful, justifying a visit that’s at least a week long. My first visit to Nova Scotia was in 2009 for wedding planning reasons and since then I’ve returned annually (some years twice a year even).

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Nova Scotia Travel Rules for Travelling During the Pandemic https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-travel-rules-for-travelling-during-the-pandemic/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-travel-rules-for-travelling-during-the-pandemic/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 03:02:37 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=26550 As you may recall, we visited Nova Scotia during the pandemic in December and followed the Nova Scotia quarantine rules. Recently we had to travel to Nova Scotia yet again for emergency purposes to bid farewell to Chris’ grandmother. We barely had time to research or plan our travel to Nova Scotia from Ontario as

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Nova Scotia Winter Road Trip https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-winter-road-trip/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/nova-scotia-winter-road-trip/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:57:39 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=26114 Looking for fun outdoor spots for your next winter road trip in Nova Scotia with kids? We have some great ideas for places you can embrace nature at and let the kids run wild.

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Flying During COVID in Canada https://www.parentingtogo.ca/flying-during-covid-in-canada/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/flying-during-covid-in-canada/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:55:36 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=25996 The government of Canada has requested that everyone stay at home and avoid non-essential travel. We're not encouraging you to fly during these times but if you do need to fly, we hope our experience and tips will help you have a safe journey to your destination.

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Quarantine Tips | Nova Scotia Self Isolation After Travel https://www.parentingtogo.ca/quarantine-tips-nova-scotia-self-isolation-after-travel/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/quarantine-tips-nova-scotia-self-isolation-after-travel/#respond Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:35:11 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=25933 Travelling is hard and not recommended during these times. However, if you are planning to visit somewhere, respect the rules in place and follow the guidelines. Visiting Nova Scotia to meet family, we first isolated for two weeks upon arrival by ourselves.

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Driving from Halifax to PEI : Tasty Stops Along the Way https://www.parentingtogo.ca/driving-from-halifax-to-pei/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/driving-from-halifax-to-pei/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2019 18:03:14 +0000 https://www.babyandlife.com/?p=23319 Last week we returned back to Toronto after our second Prince Edward Island family vacation. During our first visit about five years ago, we took the ferry from Carribou to Woods Island and while we did debate about taking the ferry from Halifax to Charlottetown, in the end we decided to drive across the bridge

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