Nova Scotia - Mike's Road Trip

Top-10 Places to visit in Nova Scotia, Canada

Mike Shubic July 7th, 2020 2 Comments

This is a list of some of the top places to visit in Nova Scotia, Canada, including helpful links to information and videos on the various destinations. Nova Scotia is an ideal province for road trips and scenic drives because you’re never far from the sea. With fishing, beachcombing, whale...

Top-5 Things to do in Pictou, Nova Scotia – The Birthplace of New Scotland

Mike Shubic April 26th, 2018 23 Comments

Pictou Nova Scotia aerial photo by MikesRoadTrip.com

On the Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, there sits an idyllic town known as Pictou. In 1773, the first wave of Scottish immigrants landed here, forever changing the trajectory of this area and the town. Today, Pictou, Nova Scotia, has a blend of old-world charm and modern style and amenities,...

The Perfect 7-Day Nova Scotia Road Trip Guide

Mike Shubic December 15th, 2017 78 Comments

A Nova Scotia road trip is the perfect introduction into the Maritime region of Canada. Nova Scotia, which means “New Scotland” has a significant Scottish influence while also being known as Canada’s ocean playground. I road tripped around many areas of Nova Scotia and have put together what I think...

Stepped back in time and strolled down memory lane in Nova Scotia

Mike Shubic September 16th, 2017 Comments Off

Sherbrooke Village in Nova Scotia by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from Nova Scotia. Click here to read the previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. Guysborough is not a very big place on the map, but there are some cool things to do. For example, Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this trip) and...

Peggy’s Cove is a kaleidoscopic setting not to be missed

Mike Shubic September 14th, 2017 2 Comments

Peggy's Cove and its lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada is probably one of the most popular places in the province to visit, and for good reason. The idyllic village is utterly charming and the photographic opportunities are boundless. From the lighthouse itself, to a bagpiper playing in a Scottish kilt,...

Back to “New Scotland” aka Nova Scotia

Mike Shubic September 13th, 2017 Comments Off

Pictou Nova Scotia aerial image by Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com

Road Diary update from Nova Scotia. Click here to read the previous Road Diary update from this Maritime Canada road trip. After a couple of weeks road tripping around New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Chris (my videographer and sidekick on this trip) and I are back in Nova Scotia,...

Maritime Canada road trip in early September

Mike Shubic August 19th, 2017 Comments Off

It has been many months in the making, but this September I will be doing an epic Maritime Canadian road trip. For nearly three weeks I will be exploring the islands and provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). I have been to Nova Scotia before,...