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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island

Home to Canada's craggiest coastline, loneliest lighthouses and fiercest tides, this is a land where you can feel the full force of nature at work.

Nova Scotia's wild Atlantic coast is dotted with pretty coves and beaches that are a joy to explore © Getty Images / Design Pics RF

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  1. 1 Whale watching on a guided boat tour in St. Andrews by-the-Sea
  2. 2 Visiting Nova Scotia's renowned wine country in Annapolis Valley and Grand Pré
  3. 3 E-biking through Fundy Trail Provincial Park
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