Newfoundland: Canada’s rugged land of salt, mist and fjords

In this video, we travel to Canada’s eastern-most, rugged province of Newfoundland and Labrador, with Newfoundland island situated at the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, creating the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the world’s largest estuary.

The island’s dialects feature a mix of old Irish and English that developed as its outports – ancient fishing settlements that were home to the first Europeans – could only be reached by boat. While almost all of these today are connected with the Trans-Canada Highway, most of Newfoundland’s interior remains a pristine marvel of snow-capped mountains, fish-filled rivers and enchanting fjords.

Most visitors fly straight to Newfoundland’s provincial capital, St. John’s, which offers the best introduction to island life, thanks to its museums, restaurants, bars and flourishing folk music scene. The city is also within easy distance of whale-watching at Bay Bulls, lighthouse exploring at Cape Spear and the East Coast Trail, where everything from a short ramble to a full-scale expedition is possible.

Should you find yourself here, activities to consider, include:

• Exploring St. John’s
• Trekking the Skerwink Trail
• Exploring Witless Bay Ecological Reserve
• Visiting L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
• Visiting Gros Morne National Park
• Exploring Twillingate
• Visiting St-Pierre island
• Exploring Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
• Visiting Red Bay

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