You can’t help but fall in love with Nova Scotia once you’ve walked its streets, eaten its meals and chatted up the locals.  Ever since my first visit, with a particularly memorable wine tour of the Annapolis Valley, I’ve been dying to go back.  And now I see that there’s good reason to make the jaunt.

Located in a protected wilderness area, Trout Point Lodge is a deeply green getaway that encourages guests to leave no trace as they visit, stay or dine at the rustic, but luxe, lodge.  Through solar-powered lighting, grey water recycling in chemical-free and herbicide-free veggie, flower and herb gardens, organic baking (including practices of the Institute of Sustainable Gastronomy) and several programs that give back to the local community, the property is widely credited on diminishing negative impact to the environment.  As if that weren’t enough, the comfy, candle-lit accommodations have ranked among the top of the top in National Geographic’s Stay List.

If it’s on your list, this is the place for your 2010 leisurely vacation.  Book during the summer months and you’ll enjoy guided hiking and kayaking tours, mountain biking, lake and river swimming in addition to cooking lessons and in-room massages.  After all, going green doesn’t always mean skimping on glam.

For details and pricing, check out www.TroutPoint.com.