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A go-guide for travelers to 'The Rock'

  • Western NewfoundlandRugged coastlines and rural charm
  • Central NewfoundlandPine clad heart of the province
  • Eastern NewfoundlandWhere history and heritage thrive
  • Avalon PeninsulaNewfoundland’s eclectic far east
  • Customs and CultureTimeless traditions live here
  • Natural WondersThings ancient and wild
  • History and HeritageA rich and colorful past
  • Unique ExperiencesDelight in the uncommon
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Western Newfoundland

Rugged coastlines and rural charm

Exploring the Viking Trail, Part One: Deer Lake to Gros Morne National Park
12 Jul 2015

Exploring the Viking Trail, Part One: Deer Lake to Gros Morne National Park

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Scenic Routes | 0

The Viking Trail is named for its end point, the spot where Vikings once settled on the island. It snakes its way between mountains and ocean to the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula, and the people and places along the route will leave you in awe of their beauty.

Outdoors, Landmarks, Nature, History, Seacoast, Geology, Trails
These Rugged Shores: Photos of Western Newfoundland’s Rocky Coastline
17 Jun 2015

These Rugged Shores: Photos of Western Newfoundland’s Rocky Coastline

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Natural Wonders | 0

These views of Newfoundland’s precipitous western seacoast will make you want to don your hikers and discover for yourself why they call it The Rock.

Outdoors, Nature, Coastlines, Slideshows
Deer Lake, Newfoundland: From Logging Settlement to Tourist Haven
12 Jun 2015

Deer Lake, Newfoundland: From Logging Settlement to Tourist Haven

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, History and Heritage | 0

If you’re traveling to Newfoundland, Deer Lake is a worthy destination. It’s a place where a richness of history coexists in charming juxtaposition with modern day life. The town’s propitious geographic location also makes it the perfect base from which to explore much of the province’s west coast.

Deer Lake, History
Where the Wind Blows: Wreckhouse and the Human Wind Gauge
27 Jul 2012

Where the Wind Blows: Wreckhouse and the Human Wind Gauge

by M. Williams | posted in: Western Newfoundland, Natural Wonders | 0

Locals claim that Wreckhouse is the second windiest place in the world, and they may well be right; the winds have been known to gust in excess of 200km per hour here!

Wreckhouse

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