A photographer’s dream destination, the colourful port town and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is our number one pick. One of the best ways to see the 48 blocks of perfectly preserved wooden homes is on foot with a guide from Lunenburg Walking Tours, which takes in sights including the marvellously monochrome St John’s Anglican Church.

After all that exploring, tuck into the lobster and beef Lunenburger at the Grand Banker & Grill – it's worth the journey here alone.

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