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Saint John and the Towns by the Bay for the Holidays

Searching for the perfect holiday escape? Saint John and the Towns by the Bay have everything you need to capture the magic of the season. Imagine sparkling lights, charming window displays, unique boutique shopping, heartwarming theatre productions, cozy rural markets, festive food and drink, and of course, visits with Santa—all wrapped up in a warm embrace of holiday cheer. There’s truly snow place like Saint John and the Towns by the Bay for the holidays to discover all the ways to make this season unforgettable.

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The Puffin Tour at Machias Seal Island

If seeing puffins close up is on your bucket list, book a half-day excursion to Machias Seal Island. Avid bird watchers, nature lovers, scientists, wildlife photographers, and filmmakers have been flocking to this wee mile-long island in the lower Bay of Fundy for almost 200 hundred years. Folks like me go, too, toting a little camera with a tiny lens, and a big sense of adventure because no other birding destination compares for close range puffin observation and photography. If you love puffins, the puffin tour at Machias Seal Island is a must do.

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Tour The Towns By The Bay (of Fundy)

Tour The Towns By The Bay (of Fundy) for an ah-mazing adventure with breathtaking scenery as you discover countless hidden gems in Rothesay, Quispamsis, Hampton and Grand Bay-Westfield. Stay in a romantic inn, dine in unforgettable restaurants & sweet cafés, and explore parks, trails, a river system along a rolling countryside. Take a ferry ride and embark on a quilt barn tour, a historic heritage home tour, and a sculpture tour. Go apple picking, taste local brews, and visit farmers markets. Go antiquing, and pop into arts & artisan shops. Seek out a lighthouse, and a covered bridge. Enjoy four towns, in three days, and two nights for one spectacular New Brunswick Bay-cation getaway.

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Kings Landing's Christmas in the Valley

Kings Landing welcomes you to experience a Victorian “Christmas in the Valley” on two special weekends in December. Make your way to this historical settlement on the Saint John River, in Prince William, New Brunswick. Stroll the festively-decorated village and soak up the most wonderful time of the year. You will leave with a heart overflowing with holiday spirit.