W
ant to cast your cares
to the wind? Relax,
smile, and laugh a lot?
Be spellbound by scen-
ery or mesmerized by
whales, moose and towering icebergs?
It's all here in Western Newfoundland—
everything from colourful outports to
majestic fjords. Take in a culture that
wraps itself around you like a cherished
blanket and you have the perfect place to
visit.
Hugging the western coastline 424
miles (683 km) from Port aux Basques to
St. Anthony, Western Newfoundland boasts
a number of superlatives: L'Anse aux
Meadows National Historic Site (the old-
est authenticated Viking settlement in
North America), Gros Morne National
Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and
"Iceberg Alley," to name just a few.
Although there are ample services,
facilities, and attractions throughout
Western Newfoundland—even a savvy
city—there is very little commercialism.
What you will find, however, is a place
where people have big hearts and a wick-
ed sense of humour. Newfoundlanders
love to sing, dance and churn out toe-tap-
ping tunes. And they love to eat! Imagine
Western Newfoundland—wondrous!
By SAndrA PhinnEy
158 2012 TRAVEL GUIDE TO CANADA
NewfouNdlaNd & labrador
