Blogger's note: I canvassed Digby downtown shops about painting the storefronts with bright colours, considering the attraction Lunenburg has with its colourful waterfront buildings. The photos of that colourful waterfront are in almost every magazine and draw tourists from all over the world to that town. Look at the acclaim that Lunenburg has! That town draws visitors from all over the world to see it's colourful waterfront. People love colour!

NS: Nova Scotia destinations voted tops by Trip Advisor


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[HALIFAX, NS] — Halifax and Lunenburg are among the top destinations in the country in the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for 2010.

Halifax was listed in the top 10 of the Top 25 Destinations in Canada. Halifax and Lunenburg were also voted among the Top 10 Culture and Sightseeing Destinations.

"We are very proud that Lunenburg and Halifax have been chosen for these prestigious awards by real travellers from around the globe," said Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. "These visitor reviews prove that Nova Scotia is creating amazing experiences across the province that are considered among the best in the country."

Reviewers on TripAdvisor remarked on the rich history in Halifax, best seen on foot. They noted the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, the view from the 18th-century Citadel National Historic Site and the Halifax Public Gardens as "don't miss" highlights. The site also mentions Halifax's great bars, restaurants and live music.

The Town of Lunenburg is noted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and featured for its "colourful galleries and shops, arranged on a tidy grid of walkable streets."
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards are based on millions of real reviews and opinions from travellers on TripAdvisor.com. The winners were determined by a combination of travellers' destination comments, favourite places and overall destination popularity on the site.

TripAdvisor.com is the world's largest travel website. It attracts 40 million monthly visitors and has become a trusted source for travellers.

The department is working with tourism operators to integrate TripAdvisor into novascotia.com.