I got my bags packed on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good

in my passport photo.

Amateur Traveler episode 578. Today the Amateur Traveler talks about

We're watching Lighthouses, a zip line, a strange magnetic hill, some ancient fossils, and the highest tides in the world as we take a road trip through Southern New Brunswick.

Welcome to the amateur traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen. I should say that if you're

listening to this in 2017 and you're going to be in the London area the week of October 14th. Let me know

because I will be there as well and I'd love to get together. But first let's talk

about New Brunswick.

I'd like to welcome the show, Kirsten Maxwell from kids a trip.com, who has come to talk to us about New Brunswick. Kirsten, welcome to the show.

Thank you for having me. New Brunswick, you were just there. I was actually just there as well. Just recently. Why are we talking about New Brunswick? Why should someone go?

For me, it was a big surprise. I was actually introduced to it at T-Bex,

coincidentally, by the PR person for the area. And it was kind of on my radar that whole eastern Atlantic Canada area and there's just so much to do in the outdoors there and for our family I have three boys so for me that was part of the appeal it's all

outdoors it's adventure it's beautiful stunning scenery I mean if that's your

cup of tea I think that it's a perfect place for a visit.

Excellent and what kind of itinerary would you recommend? I'd recommend starting

fly into one of the bigger cities so you either start on the western side of the province

or the eastern side of the province.

As you know, St Andrews is on the western side

and it's pretty close to Maine.

And that's probably where I would start. We did not start there. We flew right into the

middle. We flew into St. John, but I'd start in St Andrews because you're right on the

water there. And we started off with a whale watching tour there.

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