Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Located east-northeast of the mainland with its northern and western coasts fronting on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, it supports a vibrant, but seasonal tourist industry with a mix of cultural and historical attractions. One of the world's larger salt water lakes, Bras d'Or ("Arm of Gold" in French), dominates the centre of the island.

Best river cruise possible....

When Sam planned a Rhine river cruise for us we wanted to have both a pre and post stay in Amsterdam and Basel. The plans for both places were wonderful. For example our modest, but unique hotel was within two blocks of both the Van Gogh and Rijk's museum in a neighborhood great for walking and with easy access to downtown (1.5 km) . The connections to get to our ship and then at the end of our cruise to...
By Lew French