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St. John's - The Provincial Capital
jamiesno Says: There is much much more to the island of Newfoundland than it's capital but I have to put this tip here because in my view it is one of the best cities in Atlantic Canada, Canada and maybe the world.It is a great city to have a lot of fun, good times, adventure and so on.The...
aka123 Says: and visit Twillingates Prima Dona's Grave. Georgina Sterling, World Famous Opera Star, was born 1867, the Daughter of Twillingates first Doctorshe rest in peace more later
jamiesno Says: The Viking Trail is another region of the island that is worth spending some time at for all the history, outdoor activities and scenery. The Northern Peninsula is home to the Viking Settlement of L'anse aux Meadows and other National Historic Sites. Many of the smaller...
jamiesno Says: Here in this picture I was flying out of Deer Lake, NL and took a great shot of one of the fjiords in the park. In any event Gros Morne is one of the Premier Parks in Canada and the scenery is amazing and the different views I have seen are very dramatic and probably one of...
Irving Oil Restaurants and Gas: Truck Stop Food :-)
jamiesno Says: If you are exploring the island of Newfoundland you will see Irving locations at different places. I have provided a map of all their locations.Here you can get gas, use the washroom, buy small amounts of groceries and convenience items. Also I think the food at the Irving...
George Street: Famous George Street
jamiesno Says: You will find travelling throughout Newfoundland that most small towns might have one bar or a small lounge or a community hall that people drink in.From my experience some of them can be a little smokey but good times are had by all usually!If you are into lots and lots of...
kiwi78 Says: The main bar area in St. John's is nice and compact, which allows for easy stumbling from bar to bar. The one thing we noticed while there was that nothing really gets started until at least midnight, if you go out earlier, you'll wonder why it is so quiet. So it pays to...
kiwi78 Says: The main bar area in St. John's is nice and compact, which allows for easy stumbling from bar to bar. The one thing we noticed while there was that nothing really gets started until at least midnight, if you go out earlier, you'll wonder why it is so quiet. So it pays to...
jamiesno Says: There are three locations from which to enter the island of Newfoundland by boat. 1. On the northern Peninsula from Labrador using the provincially run ferry system that enters at St. Barbe, NL.2. Via Port aux Basque on the southwestern tip of Newfoundland using Marine...
orke Says: from north sydney, NS you can take the ferry to nfld - there is one - operate year round - takes 6 hours - get u to port a basqe - u should take the midniught ferry and get a sleeper (dormatory) or cabin for 4 pplyou should reserve sleep/cabin - 2 days b4 - or u can find out...
jamiesno Says: Throughout Newfoundland there is a tradition they call a Screech In that can make you an honourary Newfoundlander. Here more about that, LOL.The Origin of ScreechLegend has it that Demerara Rum, from the West Indies, was very popular in Newfoundland. It was brought in,...
jamiesno Says: These are not as common any more but you will see these wood structures in many places and they are called "flakes".One time they were used everywhere to dry the cod fish. Today it is rarely used because there is no more cod fish but in many of the communities you will still...
jamiesno Says: In Newfoundland and Labrador many people are very traditional in what they eat and certain foods are eating on certain days. It's been this way forever I think.Some example include Pea Soup with Dumplings is eaten right across the island by many on Saturdays. On Sunday many...
jamiesno Says: Here is a very good tip you have to pay attention to if your going to be driving and exploring the island of Newfoundland.First of all the island is much bigger than it might look on the map! You can't explore it all in 1 day. With a long day driving I know from experience...
jamiesno Says: Bell Island is a much much smaller island then the island of Newfoundland itself located off the Avalon Peninsula.I took a day trip here once to explore the place and see what it was like over there and it was certainly worth the visit. There are regular ferry crossings each...
jamiesno Says: Deer Lake is a town located over on the west coast of Newfoundland and is situated in a fork in the road. When you drive here you can decide to either turn and go up the Northern Peninsula and Labrador or you can continue to follow the Trans-Canada Highway and go across to...
jamiesno Says: Gander is a busy town located right on the Trans-Canada Highway in central Newfoundland. It is a mid way point and a popular meeting area for events that involve everyone on the island.I have visited Gander now on numerous occassions for work, study or just travelling and...
jamiesno Says: Lewisporte is a fair size town located in the central area of Newfoundland but situated by the water.It is a very scenic region and a prime spot for boating. There is a nice marina in the community as seen in my picture and adventerers in sail boats often stop in...
Newfoundlanders love their sex?
jamiesno Says: Yep that's what they say. There have been several national surveys that have determined Newfoundlanders to be having more sex on average than other Canadians.One politician once said, "Everything Newfoundlanders do, the do it whole heartedly." I think the long cold winters...
while visiting newfoundland...
orke Says: while visiting newfoundland (and the maritimes in general) my advice is to stay at bed and breakfast the people in newfoundland are the nicest people i ever met - so hospitality - its fun even for people who usually prefer hotels (like myself) and the breakfast are the...
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hiking to westren brook fjord at gros morne national park - newfoundlandjust the view ....amazing
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Q: and I can just not go bc it is not awesome just ok. 1) Conception Bay • Brigus • Harbour Grace • Bay De Verde and Grates...
A: I'll try to answer this with the stuff that I was able to see. I really didn't see much of the traditional tourist sites in St. John's, as I was more interested in...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Island of Newfoundland. I'd love to share with you the 22 tips I've written, the 25 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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i visited newfoundland at May 2002 - and i fell in love with the place, the people and everything there - so different then everyhting i knew...amazing place -if u in the area- its worth the ferry...
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Newfies have their own culture that is quite different to the rest of Canada, with a strong Irish influence due to a large amount of Irish fishermen that came and worked in the area when the waters......
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I was in Goose Bay, Labrador, city that I had reached from Quebec after hitch hiking during four days. The town in itself was not attractive for a traveller; all the interesting places to visit were...
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