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  1. tofino_surfer avatar

    Re: Newfoundland Roadtrip

    by tofino_surfer 09 September 2011

    What no one has mentioned yet is that Newfoundland is quite large and covers great distances. To see both coasts of Newfoundland would…

  2. majordawg avatar

    RE: Newfoundland Roadtrip

    by majordawg 06 September 2011

    Yep, do all of the Northern Peninsula..very beautiful part of the province...go all the way to the St Anthony area and if you're lucky,…

  3. phnom_pencil avatar

    RE: Newfoundland Roadtrip

    by phnom_pencil 03 September 2011

    Give as much time as you can to the Northern Peninsula, of course... Gros Morne is some of the best scenery on Earth, more like Iceland…

  4. majordawg avatar

    RE: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by majordawg 21 July 2011

    This site [http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/WhereToStay] will give you info on where to stay, although I'm not at all sure that you'll…

  5. HansDKNY avatar

    RE: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by HansDKNY 20 July 2011

    Thanks for all the info. I decided to skip the Great Northern Peninsula and drive to the St. John's area and St. Mary's Ecological Reserve.…

  6. majordawg avatar

    RE: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by majordawg 17 July 2011

    Aug 29 is way way late in the season for icebergs, can't imagine that you'd see one then...whales to may be scarce although I'm not certain…

  7. fanjoy avatar

    Re: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by fanjoy 17 July 2011

    We just spent one night in Labrador and it was at a camp site. The lunar landscape was right there (along with the black flies). I was…

  8. HansDKNY avatar

    RE: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by HansDKNY 17 July 2011

    I found the ferry's website, I see that i can go to Labrador from St. Barbe and come back from Labrador to Corner Brook which fits me…

  9. fanjoy avatar

    RE: Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by fanjoy 17 July 2011

    I enjoyed the drive to St. Anthony, stopping at the 1000 year old Viking site L'Anse aux Meadows along the way. The landscape is very…

  10. HansDKNY avatar

    Driving in the Great Northern Peninsula and the rest of NF

    by HansDKNY 17 July 2011

    after spending 2 1/2 days at Gros Morne hiking, doing the boat tour and either biking or kayaking or caving, I'm looking to drive to St.…

  11. majordawg avatar

    RE: Newfoundland

    by majordawg 16 July 2011

    Not gonna see many icebergs that time of year...I would be surprised if you saw any...but a drive along the west coast from Deer Lake…

  12. EMack avatar

    Re: Icebergs in Northern Newfoundland

    by EMack 06 July 2011

    I live on the tip of the Northern Peninsula.... sorry to say but you're unlikely to see any icebergs at that time of year. They generally…

  13. majordawg avatar

    Re: Backpacking Newfoundland in August

    by majordawg 29 March 2011

    If backpacking I highly recommend budgeting some time for the Northern Peninsula, ESPECIALLY Gros Morne National Park. Lots of hiking…

  14. funky_jazz avatar

    RE: Northern Lights?

    by funky_jazz 17 February 2009

    In Newfoundland you could combine the a trip to the Northern Peninsula to see the northern lights with a trip to Gros Morne National Park…

  15. mommy_barbie avatar

    HELP!! Getting Around NFLD

    by mommy_barbie 07 November 2008

    We're trying to slingshot ourselves toward the north peninsula in NFLD quickly from the Twillingate area so we can spend a couple of nights…

  16. mommy_barbie avatar

    RE: Newfoundland - Transport on Robert Bond

    by mommy_barbie 07 November 2008

    Hi - Thank you for replying. Yes, there is a reason. We're trying to slingshot ourselves toward the north peninsula quickly so we…

  17. mommy_barbie avatar

    L'Anse Aux Meadows - NFLD

    by mommy_barbie 23 October 2008

    We are debating between two accomodations near L'Anse Aux Meadows in Newfoundland but are not familiar with the Northern Peninsula at…

  18. mommy_barbie avatar

    RE: Newfoundland/Labrador - Timelines

    by mommy_barbie 21 October 2008

    Wow - I never finished that post - here we go (sorry): 3. - Once we got back to Nflnd we would go to L'Anse de Meadows, stay overnight…

  19. territravels avatar

    Re: Newfoundland and Labrador

    by territravels 30 June 2008

    What are your interests? Other than camping? Have you checked the website for the province? http://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/ It is…

  20. MisterOnara avatar

    RE: I love Melbourne!

    by MisterOnara 04 March 2008

    +the Northern Peninsula 'villages' of the Emerald City - but they are impossible to live in or to get to+ ...and I'm quite happy for…

  21. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: I love Melbourne!

    by ianw6705 04 March 2008

    Yes ... Melbourne has a dozen or more precincts that are better (and more affordable) than anything available in Sydney that's comparable…

  22. pajarito avatar

    Newfoundland - Deer Lake & other question

    by pajarito 28 June 2007

    There is a Canadian Tire store in Corner Brook, about 40 minutes (or less) from Deer Lake airport. However, if all you need is food and…

  23. AliFromBedford avatar

    Newfoundland

    by AliFromBedford 02 June 2007

    We (my husband and our 5 year old son and I) loved Newfoundland and have been twice. We particularly loved the Northern peninsula. We…

  24. perfect_strangers avatar

    Newfoundland or Nova Scotia in October

    by perfect_strangers 08 May 2007

    #2, only air canada flies out from St John to Deer Lake. funny as it seems but its much cheaper to fly to halifax than deer lake.

    my…

  25. JJack avatar

    Newfoundland tourism

    by JJack 16 January 2006

    Great Northern Peninsula, Gros Morne, Cape Spears, Newfoundland... where are these places you speak of? I have been to eastern Canada…

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