Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Counted Among the World's Best Island Destinations, According to Travel & Leisure Magazine

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, Aug 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
With its breathtaking landscape and unique culture, Cape Breton has been
called the jewel of Nova Scotia. Now, a major travel publication has
recognized the island as one of the world's best.

As part of the magazine's 2008 World's Best Awards, readers of Travel +
Leisure ranked Cape Breton the best island destination in the continental
US and Canada and one of the top ten island destinations in the world.
From rolling highlands and wind swept shorelines, to Celtic ceilidhs and
Acadian joie de vivre, Cape Breton has something to delight everyone and
has increasingly become one of the most popular Nova Scotia vacation
destinations.

Perhaps the island's most famous attraction is the Cabot Trail, which
winds its way around the province's highest hills, taking travelers on
what's been described as nature's longest roller coaster. Cape Breton
Island is a popular destination for anyone interested in discovering
their roots, with historic sites like the Fortress of Louisbourg and
Highland Village illuminating early French and Scottish life on the
island.

The Cape Breton landscape has also made it a premiere location for golf
in Nova Scotia. The Fabulous Foursome-Highland Links, Bell Bay, Le
Portage and Dundee-are renowned as the ultimate Nova Scotia vacation
destination for golfers. A number of Nova Scotia resorts and inns are
situated on Cape Breton, offering accommodations for destination golfers
and more.

The Gaelic expression Ciad mile failte means "a hundred thousand
welcomes." It's a sentiment shared across the island's people and quite
possibly the main reason Cape Breton continues to rank as one of the
world's best destinations. To learn more about Cape Breton Island, visit
www.novascotia.com

About Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage

Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage is responsible for promotion
of this maritime province on Canada's Atlantic Coast. Nova Scotia
Tourism, Culture, and Heritage emphasizes interactive tools and online
education to assist visitors in learning about the province and planning
Nova Scotia vacations, including colourful videos and eye-catching
photos. The organization's website is among the first in North America to
provide a Google Earth(TM) overlay that allows visitors to virtually
visit Nova Scotia and its many destinations and experiences.

Contacts:
Nova Scotia Tourism
Tina Thibeau
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
(902) 424-4817 or Cell: (902) 483-6104
Email: thibeatd@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.novascotia.com

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