Helen Earley



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Helen is an award-winning freelance travel writer, based in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Stay in touch at helenearley.com

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Remember Parks Canada’s Cocoon Tree Bed? – A Comfy Camping Bubble Suspended in The Trees Above Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton Island

Posted on: June 22, 2016

Published June 22, 2016 Parks Canada introduced something new for campers in summer 2016, the unique Cocoon Tree Bed: a comfortable camping bubble suspended high in the trees above Ingonish Beach in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It was the first ever of its kind in Canada. What is a cocoon
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The Perfect Picnic at Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Posted on: June 14, 2016

Imagine delicious lobster, chicken or vegetarian sandwiches, fresh salads, muffins or chocolate truffles, enjoyed from the comfort of your own cheerful picnic blanket, surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the world! This summer, at The Cape Breton Highlands National Park, you’re in for a treat. The gorgeous views of highlands, beaches,
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Could The oTENTiks be The Sweetest Spot at Keji?

Posted on: May 25, 2016

On our second day camping at Keji, it became cold and rainy…. so we just giggled and turned up the heat!Propane heating is just one of the benefits of the new, bigger, better, warmer oTentiks at Kejimikujik National Park and Historic Site. This  group of five oTENTIKs, located at Jim Charles
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Visit Maine This Summer for Some Great Travel Specials – Just for Canadians!

Posted on: May 11, 2016

Don’t let our flimsy loonie prevent you having a good time across the border. Our favourite US neighbour – Maine! – is offering great rates and deals for Canadian visitors, with dozens of inns, hotels and resorts offering discounts or at par rates at or near par for Canadians. “We’re
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Turkey Soup and a Big Cappuccino: The Basin Cafe and Bistro at the New Bedford Basin Farmers Market

Posted on: April 27, 2016

In the upstairs seating area at the The Basin Cafe and Bistro, at the New Bedford Basin Farmers Market, nine long picture windows offer a stunning view of  the sparkling Bedford basin. With the pleasant hum of conversation and soft piped music in the background, I count eight different types of tile
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The Day We Went Summer Roller Skating at The Oval

Posted on: April 22, 2016

We hadn’t planned to visit The Emera Oval, but during a walk across the Halifax Commons, one sunny day this week, it just happened. The result was a super fun-filled family adventure, in the heart of Halifax. And the best part?  We didn’t spend a dime! Once my kids caught
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Hunting for Treasure, Finding Family Fun at the Atlantica Oak Island Resort

Posted on: April 12, 2016

As soon as my kids heard there might be pirate gold buried on the Island that we could see from our breakfast table, they were hooked. And so, throughout our two-night March Break stay at The Atlantica Oak Island Resort, near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, my 7 year old searched
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Moncton by Rail: The Perfect Family Getaway

Posted on: March 1, 2016

Our Family renewed our love for the city of Moncton….sans Crystal Palace! Halifax families have suffered two setbacks in recent years in terms of our ability to enjoy short winter or spring weekend breaks. Firstly in October 2012, VIA rail slashed the frequency of the Halifax-Montreal rail service from 6 to
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The Time We Went Star-Gazing with the Young Naturalists Club

Posted on: January 27, 2016

This time last year, my daughter and I embarked on an astronomical adventure: star-gazing with the Halifax Young Naturalists Club! We discovered that a starry night is also a chilly night…and that the moon looks magical through a telescopic lens. I had contacted the club earlier in the week by
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6 Things We Learned from The Halifax Hurricanes

Posted on: January 5, 2016

My daughter and I love Halifax’s new basketball team, The Halifax Hurricanes. At the games we learn about athletics, the rules of sport – and even math! We cheer for something we believe in. We become a part of something bigger.  We bond. Here are a few more things that
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