New Brunswick

New Brunswick, lying just north and east of Maine on the east coast of Canada, is known as a four-season vacation destination because it's a beautiful holiday spot no matter when you go. The natural beauty of New Brunswick starts at the ocean's floor – where you can walk at low tide and then experience the highest tides in the world. The eastern coast, surrounded by the Gulf of St Lawrence and Northumberland Strait, has long, sandy beaches, coastal dunes, and the warmest salt water north of Virginia – perfect for lazy summer days and cool autumn nights. Whale watching is a great autumn activity, especially when combined with a peaceful drive through some of the most stunning fall foliage anywhere. And a stop at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton will make your autumn visit complete. Of course, the seafood waiting for you at local restaurants is beyond compare any time of year, especially the lobster. Come spring, rafters, anglers and outdoor-lovers of all types will find the numerous river valleys beckoning and awe-inspiring. Further upland, the luscious mountain ranges provide the perfect locale for summer hiking as well as winter skiing, and so much more. In winter, New Brunswick also has great ice skating, snowmobiling and snowboarding, plus some wonderful festivals to explore. The gorgeous landscape, rich maritime history, small town feel and warm hospitality of New Brunswick make it a vacation to appeal to lovers of the outdoors, sports, crafts, culture and festivals – in other words, there's something for everyone in this little slice of Canadian life.