With the looks of one of the classic National Park lodges (think: the majesty of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone) and the soul of a Ritz Carlton, the Trout Point Lodge has won accolades from every major reviewer form the New York Times to National Geographic Traveler. We’re adding our voice to the chorus of approval. Set in an isolated and pristine area on 40 hectares (100 acres) of forest next to the enormous Tobeatic Wilderness Preserve, the three-story lodge is created from massive spruce logs and hand-cut granite. Rooms and public areas are decorated with Tiffany lamps, oriental carpets and furniture cunningly created from what look like bent twigs (in some cases, and including some bed frames). The luxuries continue with a riverside, wood-fired hot tub, a real library, and a staff that bend over backwards to make sure all is right in this little world. Guests spend the day hiking on nature trails, and paddling, kayaking or fly fishing on the rivers that surround the lodge. After a day of activity (and before one), guests are coddled by truly fine dining—Trout Point’s cooking team bring a distinctly European approach to local and foraged Nova Scotia delicacies with a team of young chefs putting a creative and delicious spin on everything put on your plate. (Cooking classes are among the sought-after activities here). Due to the remote location, the lodge is also in one of the best locations in the world for stargazing, so after dark take a short, guided walk to their stargazing platform where a staff astronomer will let you look through fancy telescopes to see the far away galaxies on display. A truly memorable vacation experience.