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Prince Edward Island
Northumberland Ferries
( 888-249-7245, 902-566-3838;
www.peiferry.com
;
adult/child $17/
free, car incl passengers $68)
cruises between Wood Islands on Prince Edward Island (PEI)
and Caribou, near Pictou, up to nine times daily (1¼ hours). You only pay when leaving
PEI, so it's slightly cheaper to arrive by ferry then exit PEI via the Confederation Bridge.
No reservations are required, but it's wise to show up half an hour before the sailing.
USA
A nightly service between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is expected to be-
website for details.
TRAIN
daily except Tuesdays), with stops in Amherst (17 hours from Montréal) and Truro (18
hours from Montréal). Discount fares may sell out, so it's best to book as early as pos-
sible.
Getting Around
Renting a car is by far the easiest way to get around and can be more economical than
taking the bus. Shuttle buses are another alternative. Distances are very manageable; you
can easily stay in the Annapolis Valley and do day trips to the South Shore and vice
versa. The longest drive most people will do is the four-hour haul to Cape Breton Island
from Halifax.
The direct route to most places will be on a 100-series highway (eg 101, 102, 103),
which have high speed limits and limited exits. There is usually a corresponding older
highway (eg 1, 2, 3) that passes through communities and has varying speed limits, but
none higher than 80km/h.
HALIFAX
POP 390,096
Halifax is the kind of town that people flock to, not so much for the opportunities, but for
the quality of life it has to offer. Sea breezes off the harbor keep the air clean, and parks
and trees nestle between heritage buildings, cosmopolitan eateries and arty shops. Sever-
al universities ensure that the population is young and the bars and nightclubs full. Stroll
the historic waterfront, catch some live music and enjoy the best of what the Maritimes
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