News

Tourism Nova Scotia is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new online training programme. To celebrate this launch, successful graduates will have the opportunity to enter our photo competition to win one of three fantastic prizes. Discover stunning vistas, cultural heritage and local flavours of Nova Scotia from the comfort of your chair. Once you’ve become a certified expert on Nova Scotia, enter our contest for the chance to win a compact Canon PowerShot camera worth £300! →

With its rich marine life and tantalising land-based food and drink adventures it’s a small wonder Eastern Canada’s province of Nova Scotia is such a sure-fire hit with lovers of gastronomy and the great outdoors.    Nova Scotia offers the perfect blend of natural wonders and gastronomic adventures and seldom is this more evident than on… →

Although lobster is available 365 days a year in Nova Scotia, Canada, prime lobster fishing season takes place in the winter between November and May. The Atlantic waters off the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia are among the richest in the world and account for approximately 40% of all lobster caught in Canada each year. Once considered a poor man’s… →

Italy’s smallest region is the perfect place for wellness lovers and active travellers alike to pamper their mind, body and soul in inspiringly scenic surroundings    While best known for its epic snow resorts and majestic peaks the Aosta Valley, or Valle d'Aosta, in north-western Italy also packs a punch in the wellness world. Whether the focus of… →

With life being slower than usual and whilst we are not travelling yet, we wanted to highlight some of the trails which make Aosta Valley a hikers paradise. Numerous trails surrounded by 4,000 metre summits, featuring beautiful chapels, delightful hamlets, alpine nature and spectacular mountain vistas await for you – here is a sample to inspire you!    Cammino Balteo: … →