Nova Scotia Trip Notes

Our trip to Nova Scotia was only a week long visit. Many of the places where we stayed had kitchens, and so we cooked dinners rather than going out to eat, this reduced our expenses. The plane tickets and the car rental were our biggest expenses.

Must be sure to get Auto Tolling sensor

This is the rental car we drove in Nova Scotia


I kept track of every expense, to see the complete cost of our vacation.

Location Date Cost USD Comment (Canadian cost)
Plane Tickets All week $1328 2 Air Canada economy tickets. Via Vancouver outbound, via Toronto on return.
Car Rental All week $811 Hertz rental, all coverages declined. CA$1092.
Willow Bend Motel August 23 $131 1 night in Truro. CA$176
Sobey's Wholesale Grociers August 24 $30 Grocery market in Truro. CA$41
Whycocomagh Irving Gas August 24 $22 Grocery market in Truro. CA$30
3 Day Cape Breton Park Pass August 24 $39 Grocery market in Truro. CA$52.50
Sea Breeze Cottages August 24 - 25 $378 2 nights in Ingonish Beach. CA$509
Gelato August 25 $5 Ingonish shop. CA$6.85
Ice Cream August 26 $5 Roadside market. CA$6
Mountain View Motel August 26 $154 1 night in Pleasant Bay. CA$207
Irving Gas August 27 $48 CA$61.77
Chisholms Coastal Cottages August 27 $166 1 night in Port Hawkesbury. CA$223
Esso Gas August 28 $20 CA$26
Joggins Fossil Center August 28 $42 Two admissions CA$57.50
Hopewell Rocks Admission August 28 $28 Two admissions. CA$36.45
Hawaiian Pizza August 28 $27 Dinner CA$35.15
Irving Gas August 28 $29 CA$37
Marshlands Inn August 28 $112 1 night in Sackeville. CA$150
McDonald's Breakfast August 29 $11 Breakfast takeout CA$14.81
Esso Gas Ettinger's Service August 29 $33 1 night in Sackeville. CA$43.83
Robins Donuts August 29 $11 Two turkey sandwiches. CA$14.36
Cresthaven by the Sea August 29 $212 1 night in Port Hawkesbury. CA$287
Sydelles Fish & Chips August 30 $32 Two lunches. CA$42.65
Circle K Irving Gas August 30 $4 Refuel rental before returning. CA$5
Total $3658