Lighthouses, lobster rolls and the world's highest tides on Canada's Atlantic coast. Here's what Halifax and Nova Scotia are like with the family.
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June to October is best, with warm days, festivals and whale watching. Late September and October bring bright autumn colours. Winters are cold and snowy, and some sights close.
A long boardwalk with ice cream, boats and a ferry across the harbour.
Titanic objects and stories, as Halifax was where many victims were brought.
A star-shaped fort with soldiers in kilts and a noon cannon.
A famous lighthouse on granite rocks. Stay off the dark, wet rocks near the sea.
The world's highest tides. Walk on the sea floor at low tide, then watch it fill.
Humpbacks and minke whales off the coast from June to October.
Yes, especially for a relaxed coastal road trip. It's friendly, easy-going and the closest bit of Canada to the UK.
Five to seven nights for Halifax and a loop round Nova Scotia's coast.
No, but British passport holders flying to Canada, children included, need an eTA, which you apply for online. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
About six hours from London, so it's one of the quickest ways to get to North America.
Put Halifax on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.