Historic North American Shores

Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, USA. Calling this quaint and delightful city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit pretentious, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Read more about Boston, USA

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada

Sydney is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the waterfront, visitors are amazed to see the "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" (at 18m). Sydney's tourism draw is increasingly linked to this cultural asset. Read more about Sydney, Canada

Charlottetown, Canada’s Birthplace, is the capital of Prince Edward Island, one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. The downtown area with its heritage landscape of many Victorian-era houses and buildings has many walking trails. The boardwalk takes you along the shoreline from the shops and restaurants at Peake’s Quay to Victoria Park, as well as the parks along the waterfront redevelopment. Read more about Charlottetown, Canada

The historic port town of Lunenburg is situated on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. Being proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 has ensured protection of the unique architecture and civic design that is the best example of planned British colonial settlement in North America. It has won: the National Historic District winner of the Communities in Bloom; the most beautiful small town in Canada; the Prettiest Painted Place in Canada; the Port City of the Year; as well as several of the Society of American Travel Writers’ awards. Read more about Lunenburg, Canada

Eastport is a small port town located in Maine, USA. It is known for its rich maritime history, beautiful coastal scenery, and as a gateway for ships entering the Bay of Fundy. Read more about Eastport, USA

Rockland lies on the Atlantic coast of Maine in the New England region of the USA. A mile-long granite breakwater protects Rockland Harbour and lighthouse, making it one of the finest shipping and recreational boating harbours on the East Coast of the United States. Since the early 1990s Rockland has seen a shift in its economy away from fishery and toward a service-centred city. Read more about Rockland, USA

Boston is the capital and largest city in Massachusetts, USA. Calling this quaint and delightful city the 'Athens of America' might seem a bit pretentious, but the city's 19th-century glory radiates through its grand architecture, and its world-renowned academic and cultural institutions. Disastrous 'urban renewal' projects in the 1950s provoked such a furious backlash that Boston now has some of the best preserved historic buildings and neighbourhoods in the country. Read more about Boston, USA