Welcome to Intelligent Travel's newest feature, "Talk to a Traveler," in which we make the most of our location in the nation's capital as a national—and international—tourist hub. With so many people seeking out our city's varied cultural offerings, we decided to turn the tables and ask what sights, attractions, activities, and meals we should check out when we wander into their hometowns.
On a layover in Washington, D.C., 18-year-old Scott Macdonald hopped on the subway and headed downtown to visit some monuments. IT spotted him outside of the White House gates and got the inside scoop on his hometown in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
What’s your impression of DC?
It’s great. It’s my first time here and the streets seem really clean, and the people are friendly, but there are a lot of hobos around. Considering it’s the nation’s capital, that’s not exactly impressive.
Agreed. If people came to Antigonish, what would you recommend that they do?
Definitely take a drive on the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. It’s this really long, beautiful, scenic route that takes you around the north of the island. Nova Scotia is almost an island minus a small piece of land that connects it to the rest of Canada, so we’ve got a lot of great beaches too.
Isn’t it too cold for the beaches?
Summer is the best time to go. A lot of Europeans have summer homes in Antigonish because it’s a really nice climate, especially compared with the rest of Canada. But don’t go in January or February. It’s freezing then—like minus fifteen Celsius!
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