Nova Scotia

David Orkin is a freelance travel writer. Having recently bought a house in Nova Scotia, he now spends several months there each year.

Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography and climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Natural history and conservation
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Tourist offices, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sport and activities, Media and communications, Business, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Halifax, Dartmouth and Around
Orientation, Getting there, Getting around, Halifax, Around Halifax, Dartmouth, Around Dartmouth, Bedford, The Uniacke estate
Chapter 4 South Shore
Terence Bay, Lower Prospect and Prospect, Peggy's Cove, Hubbards, Aspotogan Peninsula excursion, Chester, Tancook Islands, New Ross, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Around Lunenburg, Bridgewater, Liverpool, Around Liverpool, Port Mouton, Lockeport, Shelburne, Around Shelburne, Barrington, Cape Sable Island, The Pubnicos
Chapter 5 Yarmouth, French Shore and the Annapolis Valley
Yarmouth, The French Shore, Weymouth, Gilbert's Cove, Digby, Around Digby, Bear River, Annapolis Royal, Kejimkujik National Park, Granville Ferry, Victoria Beach, Delap's Cove, Parker's Cove, Bridgetown, Middleton, Kingston and Greenwood, Berwick, Kentville, Hall's Harbour, Wolfville, Grand Pré, Windsor
Chapter 6 Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay
History, Brooklyn, Avondale, Summerville, Walton, Burntcoat Head, Maitland, South Maitland, Shubenacadie, Stewiacke, Truro, Great Village, Economy and area, Five Islands, Parrsboro, Greville Bay, Advocate Harbour, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Joggins, Springhill
Chapter 7 Northumberland Shore
Amherst, Oxford, Pugwash, Wallace, Wentworth, Tatamagouche, Pictou, New Glasgow, Trenton, Westville and Stellarton, Arisaig Provincial Park, Antigonish, Pomquet, Aulds Cove
Chapter 8 Cape Breton Island
The west coast, The Cabot Trail, The east coast, Around Bras d'Or Lake, Sydney, Excursions from Sydney, The south, Isle Madame
Chapter 9 Eastern Shore
Lawrencetown, Seaforth, The Chezzetcooks, Musquodoboit Harbour, Martinique Beach, Meaghers Grant, Oyster Pond, Lake Charlotte, Clam Harbour, Tangier, Taylor Head Provincial Park, Sheet Harbour, Port Dufferin, Bay of Islands, Liscomb Mills, Sherbrook, Port Bickerton, Tor Bay, Canso, Half Island Cove, Queensport and Halfway Cove, Guysborough, Port Shoreham, Mulgrave, Sable Island
Appendix 1 Further Information
Index