The Bonavista Peninsula is a must-see on your Newfoundland road trip. It offers the picturesque, historic towns of Bonavista and Trinity, stunning coastal scenery, lighthouses, historic sites, puffin viewing, and some of the best hiking trails in Newfoundland. Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or a couple of weeks, there is no shortage of things to do on the...
Trinity is a historic town on the Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland. Beautifully restored buildings dot the hills of the small peninsula on which it sits. Though people have lived here for thousands of years, settlers began living and fishing here as early as the 16th century. The village is one of Newfoundland’s oldest settlements. It has a deep history in...
The Skerwink Trail is one of the most scenic hikes we did in Newfoundland, offering mind-blowing coastal scenery around every turn. From dramatic rocky cliffs, unique rock formations and sea stacks, grassy plateaus, rocky beaches and views of the ocean and towns of Trinity and Port Rexton, you won’t be bored or disappointed on this 5.3 km loop. Travel & Leisure...
Watching puffins was on our must-do list while exploring Newfoundland this summer, and there is no better and easier place on the island to do so than Elliston. According to Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism, the Elliston Puffin Viewing Site just outside the community offers the closest view of puffins, from the land, in all of North America. This Puffin Viewing...
If you’re visiting Newfoundland, stopping in Twillingate for a whale watching tour is a must. There are few experiences more magical than watching humpback whales rise to the surface of the water, blowing air and sea spray from their blow holes and diving back down with a wave of their tails. Imagine that with the expansive Atlantic Ocean, dramatic, rugged...
Newfoundland is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Its dramatic coastlines, breathtaking scenery, Maritimes culture and friendly, welcoming people make it a fantastic destination for a summer holiday. It is an island, so unless you’ve booked a flight, the Newfoundland Ferry, operated by Marine Atlantic, is the only other way to get there. I was a...
St. John’s, Newfoundland, is one of the most interesting Canadian cities we’ve explored. Canada’s oldest city is known for its lively Maritime culture, colourful row houses and dramatic coastal scenery, and it’s a great landing point for your Newfoundland adventure. We recently travelled to St. John’s, and it exceeded our already high expectations. We were...