Nova Scotia Archives - Helen Earley

An island, sand and clouds at Carters Beach Provincial Park

August 20, 2024 Helen Earley

The Story Behind Carters Beach Provincial Park

Carters Beach could rival any beach in the Caribbean. In fact, when you go, you’ll ask yourself, “is this really Nova Scotia?”

Nova Scotia

January 12, 2024 Helen Earley

5 Reasons to Move Back to Nova Scotia (and one to stay where you are)

I first published this blog post in 2015, on another site, and it quickly became the most commented-on post I’ve

Explore the Shubenacadie Waterway - Trailhead at Shubie Park

November 2, 2022 Helen Earley

Exploring the Shubenacadie Waterway

This year, my family and I have been exploring the Shubenacadie Waterway with the Shubenacadie Canal Commission– in so many

Canada Nova Scotia

May 14, 2022 Helen Earley

The best places to visit in Nova Scotia

In autum 2021, I wrote “The best places to visit in Nova Scotia” for Lonely Planet, the backpacker’s bible! The

Helen Earley and son in front of a jet plane

Museums and Galleries Nova Scotia

October 24, 2021 Helen Earley

Take Flight at the Atlantic Aviation Museum – a not-so-hidden gem near Halifax airport (Saltwire)

Aug. 2021 – What a pleasure to sit in an aircraft seat again – even if it was only a

Nova Scotia Family Guide Book Learning to Surf

Nova Scotia Travel

January 29, 2021 Helen Earley

25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia: A New Guide Book Just for Families

The new travel guide book, 25 Family Adventures in Nova Scotia is the first of its kind – a guide book just for families, just for the province of Nova Scotia, from whale watching on Brier Island to staying overnight the Fortress Louisbourg, to spending the afternoon discovering the history of Africville on the shores of the Bedford Basin.