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18 must-do adventures in New Brunswick

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18 must-do adventures in New Brunswick

A version of this article originally appeared on the Tourism New Brunswick websiteExternal Link Title.

 

Calling all adventurers! Grab your comfiest shoes, your best camera, and your favourite travel companion because New Brunswick is full of things to do. From the relaxing to the exhilarating, get ready to #ExploreNB with these 18 adventures for 2018.

 

1. Taste something right out of the ocean

 

In New Brunswick you'll have endless access to the freshest seafood anywhere. Grab a lobster fished that same morning and learn to crack it and clean it yourself. No delicious meat is left behind!

 

2. Go island hopping through the Fundy Isles

 

Picturesque fishing villages, breathtaking scenery, and friendly islanders will charm your socks off on this three-island tripExternal Link Title.

3. Fish on the Mighty Miramichi

 

Take in the spectacular scenery as you fly-fish in this world-famous salmon fishing riverExternal Link Title.

 

4. Snowmobile the Northern Odyssey

 

Start your engines and get ready to test your limits on 1,500 kilometres of trailsExternal Link Title in the snowiest province in the Maritimes.

 

5. Swim in Canada's warmest salt water

 

With an average water temperature of 29 ?C, you're sure to get a very warm welcome at Parlee Beach Provincial ParkExternal Link Title.

 

6. Shop local at Canada's oldest farmer's market

 

Wander through this National Historic Site and buy the freshest produce from businesses who've been at the Saint John City MarketExternal Link Title for over 100 years.

7. Take The Hopewell Rocks Challenge

 

Walk the ocean floor at low tide, then return to the same spots hours later and kayak the four-story high tides at the Hopewell RocksExternal Link Title.

 

8. Snowshoe to the magical Midland ice caves

 

Discover an enchanted winter wonderland deep in the forests near MidlandExternal Link Title.

9. Zoom on zip lines

 

Get an adrenaline rush at Saint John AdventuresExternal Link TitleCape EnrageExternal Link Title, or the Grand Falls gorgeExternal Link Title.

 

10. Stay somewhere surprising

 

From dream domes to houseboats to cliff-top camping you're sure to find a one-of-a-kind place to stayExternal Link Title on your New Brunswick holiday.

11. Find your Acadian joie de vivre

 

Explore the living village of Le Pays de la SagouineExternal Link Title, where theatre, music, comedy, and dance are a part of daily life.

 

12. Go leaf-peeping in autumn

 

Roadtrip along one of our five scenic drives and experience autumn in technicolourExternal Link Title.

13. Attend a traditional powwow

 

Drum, dance, eat, and celebrate as you learn about the rich traditions and culturesExternal Link Title of the Maliseet and Mi'kmaq of New Brunswick.

 

14. Learn to love the snow

 

Ski, skate, snowboard, snowshoe, snowmobile, and *snow* much more at Sugarloaf Provincial ParkExternal Link Title, the ultimate vacation destination to amp up your winter.

15. Steal a smooch under a kissing bridge

 

Better pucker up, because there are over 50 covered bridgesExternal Link Title in New Brunswick (including the world's largest in Hartland).

 

16. Climb the highest peak in the Maritimes

 

Whether on your own or with a guide, Mount Carleton Provincial ParkExternal Link Title is the perfect place to unleash your inner mountaineer.

 

17. Experience a billion years of history

 

Climb volcanic rocks, paddle an Ice Age river, walk on the ocean floor, and more, all at Stonehammer UNESCO Global GeoparkExternal Link Title.

 

18. Head out on a road trip

 

Explore New Brunswick the way it was meant to be experienced. Jump in a car, hit the road, and take it all in on these road tripsExternal Link Title.