Nova Scotia is way off-the-beaten path, ... People are always asking The Hotel Detective ... from Portland, Maine, to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, that makes its maiden voyage on June 15. It halves ...

Nova Scotia Struggling Yarmouth hotel gets $1 million. Municipal leaders in the Yarmouth area are welcoming $1 million in economic support from the Nova Scotia government for a struggling hotel.

Getting there:Nova Star Cruises operates between Portland, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from mid-May to early November. Introductory one-way fares are $111.