If you live in North America and are dying to go to Europe but the budget just isn’t budgeting, visit Québec City. The architecture, the immersion into the French-Canadian culture, the food and vibes, you would honestly think you were wandering through a European city.  It’s gorgeously quaint and has everything you’re looking for in a European vacation.

After spending three nights driving the Cabot Trail and five days overall in Nova Scotia, I desperately want to go back and spend a summer perusing more of this gorgeous province, breathing in the warm but cool summer air, going on all the hikes, buying all the art, and so much more. Here are some of my must-dos around Nova Scotia, for anyone looking to visit.

From exploring nature in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, seeing all the creations from local artisans, and basking in the scenery and cultures of the Cabot Trail to a city change of pace in Halifax and all the UNESCO World Heritage sites across Lunenburg and the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia has it all.

This scenic drive is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia is the perfect road trip opportunity for those who love nature, local artisans, and beautiful scenery. Here’s how to spend four days along this iconic loop.

I grew up watching Anne of Green Gables annually with my mom and sister so my fascination for Prince Edward Island has long been brewing. I honestly don’t have many “bucket list” destinations but without a doubt, taking a trip to the land of kindred spirits was at the top. My mom and I have road-tripped all across the United States but this stop in P.E.I. felt extra special with our love of Anne Shirley and beautiful countryside.

I grew up watching Anne of Green Gables with my mom and sister, forever wanting to live in a white house on a few acres of land with a picket fence, near water (minus the nosey neighbor and ornery cow). To this day, I annually watch my favorite redhead venture around Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia making all the heartfelt, hilarious blunders we know and love. Here are some captures from some of my favorite moments tracing her footsteps.

I tell you what, I am a sucker for positive reinforcement. Give me a motivational quote on a coaster, the back of a t-shirt, scratched into a wall or spelled out with food, and I will feel automatically empowered. So you besta believe, when I see any and every type of could-be motivation while I’m traveling, I capture it. These are 15 of my more recent finds.