BY CLAY LARROY
I think that some of the best destinations in the world are
still very near to the United States. So I am posting about Canada a paradise
for unique vacations. Close to the United States and there are so many
options available for families, weddings, couple retreats, guys or
girlfriend getaways, reunions, honeymoons and just plain old vacations. When you need to plan a vacation contact me!
Newfoundland and Labrador is almost three times the size of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island combined, and is bordered by
29,000km (18,125 miles) of craggy coastline. The province is filled with
historic towns and landmarks documenting its beginnings as Canadian land, and
its much-lauded maritime connections.
It
is a province that signals the beginning of the 'New World' and its links to
European settlers. Water Street on St John's claims to be the oldest street in
North America. And it is strange to think that you are actually closer here to
Ireland's Cape Clear than to Ontario's Thunder Bay.
In
addition, many of its indigenous people (the First Nations, Métis and Innu)
still reside here, often in isolated communities. They are more than willing to
provide an insight into how their own history has shaped the province's
present.
Nature
throws up its own surprises in Newfoundland and Labrador. From grazing moose
and caribou to amazing whale sightings, and from scores of soaring seabirds to
glimpses of black bears, this province is bursting with wildlife. It is also a
place of ancient landscapes, such as the unique and beautiful geological
features of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Gros Morne National Park, or the
colossal mountain ranges of the Torngat, Kaumajet and Kiglapait and their
primeval exposed rock.
Where to stay in Newfoundland And Labrador
Hotels
There are around 550
establishments in the province with a total of about 7,300 rooms. Many towns
offer hotel or bed & breakfast accommodation, although this is often
seasonal (late May through mid September). Most of the settlements in the
province are on the coast rather than the wild interior (where some cabins and
lodges are, however, available). As St John's is now an 'oil boom town',
accommodation there can be hard to come by, and advance reservations are
recommended. For information on hotels and bed & breakfast accommodation,
contact the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (see Important
Addresses).
Grading: The national Canada Select program operates in Newfoundland and Labrador Island, rating accommodation from 1 to 5 stars on a voluntary basis.
Grading: The national Canada Select program operates in Newfoundland and Labrador Island, rating accommodation from 1 to 5 stars on a voluntary basis.
Camping Caravanning
The wildness of the
province offers superb camping facilities, both for motorhomes (called
recreational vehicles, or RVs, in Canada) and tents. All three national parks
(Gros Morne in western Newfoundland, Terra Nova in eastern Newfoundland and
Torngat Mountains in Labrador), as well as 14 provincial parks and dozens of
private campgrounds, provide camping sites. Facilities on campsites are basic
rather than luxurious, the emphasis being on seclusion and privacy.
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“It would seem I wouldn’t have written anything if I weren’t influenced by Canada’s history, its weather, the landscape, and its stories.”
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