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“Dare to Go…” : Cape Breton one of 10 Spots Chosen by CNN

“Dare to Go To…” spots include Cape Breton Island in its list of 10 spots worldwide, the CNN10. Some other  locations mentioned include  the Artic Circle, Bhutan, Bolivia,  Idaho, Malawi, Mongolia,  North Island New Zealand, Romania, and outer space as a frontier. The  CNN article describes Cape Breton as “real and rugged”. Natalie MacMaster, a …

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Cabot Trail Named One of “World’s 10 Most Beautiful Highways” by FoxNews.com

Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail has a history of high ratings from magazines and other media.
National Geographic, Conde Nast, Travel and Leisure, and the Readers’ Digest all have
written about the beauty of Cape Breton Island, especially the Cabot Trail.
Now Foxnews.com has named the Cabot Trail one of the “world’s top 10 highways”.
The article in foxnews.com goes on to say:  “the Cabot Trail brings travellers through lush
green forests that in the fall transform into a breathtaking sea of reds, oranges and yellows
as the leaves change colors.  Along the route, drivers will come across an abundance of restaurants,
museums, galeries as well as hiking […]

Reader’s Digest Canada and Glamping at Cabot Shores

Cabot Shores is known as one of the first and only Yurt camping areas on Cape Breton Island.
A few years ago, the CBC sent a reporter to interview Dr. Paul on the Yurt adventures here.  And, coincidentally,
two guests were celebrating their 10th anniversary, in the Yurt.
 
Most recently, Readers Digest Canada did an article on Your Guide to Summer Camping, with mention of Cabot Shores
by journalist Katherine Laidlaw as “secluded  and swanky.” And there is a relatively new website which features worldwide accommodations in the category of “Glamping” or Glamorous Camping.    The site is called Glamping Hub and has a premier […]

Article in “Celtic Life International” On Hiking Near Cabot Shores

Journalist Michelle Brunet writes in Celtic Life International about  hiking the Cape Breton Highlands, off the Cabot Trail.

She interviewed  Jason McNeil  about North River Falls (described in our article on  our  3 favorite waterfall hikes)
Park expert Marieve Theriault on Mt. Franey
And Dr. Paul on trails along Indian Brook (for full article see, September, Celtic Life International, starting on page 32) Below is an excerpt:

 
On hiking: Celtic Life International

Cabot Shores in the National Post: “Camping Without The Roughing-it Edge”

 
Cabot Shores In the National Post
Camping without the roughing-it edge
               Article by Paul Brent in the National Post July 3, 2012

(Cabot Shores in Good Company in National Post Article)
Journalist Paul Brent of the National Post called about a month ago and said he is doing an article on luxury camping.  He’d seen our website and asked for pictures of Chalets, the Yurt and Tipi.  We had a good chat.
Today the article is online, called “Camping Without The Rough- It Edge”.  Cabot Shores is in great company, with the Clayoquot  Resort of Tofino, B.C, a  […]

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