Winner: Atlantic Canada (US website)

Atlantic Canada is closer than you think. Travel to the region is easy, with non-stop flights from New York, Boston, Washington and Philadelphia, easy access by road, ferry, rail or cruise to Atlantic Canada.

With over 26,700 miles of diverse coastline, there's something for every water lover: warm water swimming, boat tours, long walks on uncrowded beaches, nature viewing on a grand scale and hiking high above the arms of the sea.

Quality whale watching tours are available in Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Bay of Fundy between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, and off the coast of Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick. Atlantic Canada is also home to dolphins, sharks, seals, millions of seabirds and more.

From land, visitors can spot puffins and other seabirds, moose, black bears, polar bears, deer, caribou and more, all in their natural habitat. All four provinces offer quality wildlife viewing excursions, ideal for nature lovers and photographers.

The freshest oysters, mussels, scallops, clams, crab, halibut and salmon make Atlantic Canada a haven for seafood lovers. Eateries encompass a wide range of culinary experiences, from roadside stands serving simple but so tasty fish & chips to renowned fine-dining restaurants where menus change daily to reflect the day’s best offerings from land and sea.

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