🇨🇦 Quick Trip to Halifax (Whale Watching Guide + Cost Breakdown 💰)
My mom visited Canada, so I planned a special trip 🐳. Since I’d never been to Halifax, we decided to go whale watching! 🏷️ Day 1: Toronto → Halifax → Digby Flew from Toronto ✈️, arrived in Halifax at 2:30 PM. Picked up a rental car at 4 PM and drove to Digby (2.5 hours). Stopped at Morden Orchid for dinner—Satay beef tripe was delicious! 😋 Stayed at Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa 🏨 (a historic hotel with clean but slightly dated rooms). Breakfast was good! 🏷️ Day 2: Whale Watching 🐋 Booked a 1:30 PM tour with Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises (online booking, pay on-site). Drove 40 minutes from Digby to the ferry port 🚗. Took two small ferries (each fitting 15-20 cars) to reach Brier Island. The whale watching tour ended around 5:10 PM. Personal experience: I got terribly seasick 🤢 and didn’t see any whales (though others did!). Decided to stay an extra night in Digby instead of driving back to Halifax (exhausted + safety first!). 💡 Tips for Whale Watching: Dress warmly—it’s windy on the sea! 🌊 Take motion sickness pills in advance (they didn’t work for me, but might for you!). Allow extra time—ferries and drives take longer than expected. Consider staying overnight if you’re prone to seasickness or fatigue. 💰 Cost Breakdown: Rental car: $385 Hotel: $400 Whale watching: $120 Total: $905 #EastCoastTravel #Halifax #WhaleWatching #RoadTrip #ExploreCanada #TravelWithFamily 🐋🍁✨