WHILE IT MAY NOT BE
widely known that Nova Scotia is Latin
for “New Scotland,” spend some time on craggy, mist-shrouded
Cape Breton and the moniker will make perfect sense. This
emerald island in Canada’s Maritimes is ideal for slightly less
sun-loving travelers looking for peace and quiet. The Cabot Trail,
a 185-mile coastal drive, is considered one of the best road trips
in Canada; plus, the golf courses on Cape Breton are world class,
and the opportunities to hike, camp and ponder the sea are
ample. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s erstwhile summer
resident Alexander Graham Bell: “I have traveled around the
globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the
Andes, the Alps and the Highlands of Scotland, but for simple
beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all!”
CAPE BRETON, CANADA
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