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Tag: New Brunswick

Travel Tips
Feb 22, 2019

Which Atlantic Province is Right for Your Family?

Sure, a precocious redhead named Anne on Netflix may have closed the loop regarding all things Canada between millennials and their kids, but there’s plenty more to the Atlantic provinces than Green Gables — not to say it isn’t as captivating as it was back in the 1980s! Besides gorgeous farmland and sweeping landscapes, there’s a lot to enjoy that’s family-friendly year-round. So how to decide?

Discover the Magic of East Crete: A Perfect Family Getaway

East Crete is a blend of stunning landscapes, history and charming towns, making it an ideal family destination. Far from the crowds of the west, the region offers pristine beaches, ancient sites and authentic Cretan villages.

Listicles
Aug 1, 2018

5 Ways for Families to Play in the Bay of Fundy Tides

The world’s highest tides rise and fall twice each day in the Bay of Fundy, off the coast of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The difference between high and low tide water levels can be as much as 62 feet, and the force of all that water rushing in and out of the funnel-shaped bay created natural wonders that provide a playground for family adventures.

Destinations / North America
Mar 27, 2018

Stepping into the Past at King’s Landing

Living museums that are entire villages give kids a unique chance to step inside another time in history. But King’s Landing, in New Brunswick, gives American kids an added opportunity — that of seeing the American Revolution from a different perspective.

Luxury
Dec 15, 2017

The Algonquin Resort Offers Family Luxuries in St. Andrews

It was a short drive to St. Andrews from the U.S./Canadian border at Calais, Maine, where our girls asked to have their passports stamped, not the usual practice at this drive-across border. Less than an hour later we were checking into The Algonquin, on a hilltop overlooking the historic town of St. Andrews, New Brunswick. The town’s official name is St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, but hardly anyone calls it that.

Age Specific / Kids
Nov 20, 2017

Tips for Exploring New Brunswick, Canada’s Kid-Friendly Province

We’ve been vacationing in New Brunswick, a Canadian province just north of Maine, since our kids were toddlers and have never run out of things to do. Every trip is always off to a good start: Just after crossing the border from Calais, Maine, ahead of us stands the big brick building housing Ganong Chocolates. A trip through the Chocolate Museum includes a chance to watch chocolates being made, and, of course, samples.