Posts Tagged ‘Bus Tours’
CULINARY COUNTRY
We were living in Vancouver when the foodie world first discovered Newfoundland and its many culturally identifiable culinary nuances. Really? Hawkins Cheezies? Roast Chicken Chips? Pineapple Crush? How in the name of God could anyone tout Newfoundland as the “Darling” of the Gastro clique? “… starved for content.” Obviously, the food community must…
Read MorePETER, PETER, PETER
TO PETER LARACY AND THE MCCARTHY PARTY TEAM Hi Peter I arrived back home in Sydney Australia yesterday after having a wonderful time on the Tour in Newfoundland and Labrador followed by a visit to my sister in Ottawa. I would just like to say a big Thank You to you for providing a…
Read MoreROCK, ROCK
Newfoundland is a geological wonder that is worthy of notice, if not keen observation. The island comes by its nickname ‘The Rock’ with brutal honesty. This is the southern most extremity of the ‘Canadian Shield’; a region that was completely covered in ice sheets measuring a mile and a half in thickness. Glacial ice of…
Read MoreCAPITAL IDEAS
We recently hosted a ‘Familiarization Trip’ (FAM) for a small group of journalists and travel industry experts who were considering Newfoundland as a weekend retreat for their clients / readers / followers. The latest trend in the industry focus’ on ‘Short Haul’ destinations, and with non stop direct flights to London, UK, Montreal, PQ and…
Read MoreHIGH FIVE
There’s a brilliant information board located on the top of Signal Hill that features a map of the ‘Newfoundland Centered World’. Though partially presented in fun, it is a wonderful reference point where guests gain a better appreciation for St. John’s geographic location, and our proximity to so many major centers. “… Newfoundland centered…
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