Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s largest Maritime Province and truly a world unto itself with a massive land area of 405,720 square miles yet only a population of about half a million people. It’s a land rich with unspoiled beauty and the site of North America’s oldest known settlements.

Often nicknamed the Far East of the Western World, Newfoundland and Labrador straddles the line between rugged, wild frontier and toiling civilization. As a result, its people are fierce, proud, and warm, if anything to keep those cold winter nights at bay.

Plan to be staggered by the majestic beauty of the province nearly anywhere you go, from unconquered Labrador to the central regions and Avalon. Newfoundland is made for the outdoors – hiking, skiing, bicycling, fishing, climbing, sightseeing, camping, anything.

Gros Mome National Park, recognized as a UNESCO World heritage site, is well-known for its beauty and unusual geological features. Ancient rock and massive collisions of tectonic plates create colossal, barren formations.

The great wilderness of Labrador – some 156,649 square miles of open, untouched land – is home to some of the most majestic and oldest rock formations in the world. Come and see the Torngat, the Kiglapait, and the Kaumajet mountains that have sheer rock walls jutting 5,000 feet out of the ocean.

For those who love fishing, Labrador has some of the biggest catches of the day with Brook Trout of seven to eight pounds and Ouananiche Salmon. In fact, the largest salmon ever caught in the world, a whopping twenty-two pounds, was caught in Labrador.

Labrador is also home to the provinces indigenous peoples, the Inuit and Innu. Discover their ancient history and culture, how they first learned to live on the land and how they continue to live and remain true to their roots today.

Make sure to stop by the capital city of St. John’s for a pint. The city is warm, cheerful, and friendly with plenty of arts and entertainment as well as a resource for much of the local crafts and artwork of the area. Stories abound in this region and almost anyone will sit down and weave you a tale of the land and its rich history beside a warm fire.

Motorcycle Journey around Newfoundland
Two buddies take a motorcycle jaunt around Newfoundland. The site contains pictures, anecdotes, and travel advice.

Newfoundland Adventure
Pictures and stories from a ten-day adventure in Newfoundland, complete with gorgeous scenery and a close encounter with some bald eagles.

The End of the World and Back Again
You won't find a better personal travelogue than this account of a journey through Newfoundland and Labrador. Meticulously researched, full of personal anecdotes and observations, with lots of pictures and relevent links.

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