Escorted Tours of Newfoundland and Labrador
While “Staycationing” with friends in Greenspond we were invited to watch their family’s “Trap Crew” set fishing gear for the schools of ‘Caplin’ that were soon due in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador. This is an especially eventful weekend since much of the community’s livelihood is based on the fishery, and caplin adds a completelyREAD MORE
A friend of ours married a girl from the mainland who says; The only thing she dislikes about Newfoundland weather is the amount of complaining Newfoundlanders do about the weather!” Like us, she believes Newfoundland & Labrador has the most spectacular environment on the planet, and together we marvel at the many misconceptions about theREAD MORE
Every drive through Newfoundland’s Humber Valley elicits a little chuckle, an opportunity for personal reflection, and a special offering of thanks to our mother, Regina McCarthy, founder of McCarthy’s Party Tours. “… share that joy…” We often share that joy when we enter the city of Corner Brook on the firstREAD MORE
We encourage guests to capture a guide’s attention whenever they see something of interest, desire a photo stop, or simply want to ask a question on tour; “Scratch, holler, scream, kick, jump up and down – do whatever it takes. Our busses have good brakes and this one even has a reverse gear!” “…READ MORE
A brilliant Facebook post from ‘Gays Around the Bay’ reminds us of the many world class attractions we find in Newfoundland & Labrador. An article that notes some incredibly significant, and fair comparisons that include; the Grand Canyon and Western Brook Gorge, the icebergs we share with Greenland, wildlife safaris like those on an AfricanREAD MORE
Know what a guide talks about on a rainy day in Newfoundland & Labrador? Why the rain of course! This is a watery paradise where we celebrate an abundance of precipitation and all its resource potential. Newfoundland’s seasons aren’t defined by weather – rather what we see and experience when we wake and embrace eachREAD MORE
During a discussion about our children’s schooling and the pandemic’s effect on their quality of education – our Mother was quick to remind us that many of England’s schools were closed for the duration of World War II and that generation proved to be extremely successful. Supported with an important footnote; for those children wereREAD MORE
In times of “self isolation” its important to maintain a good sense of humour, vigilantly seeking any source of laughter and cheer. Thankfully, our social media channels supply an endless feed of creative memes and videos that capture the lighter side of this pandemic and the crazy extremes we have taken to enhance our physicalREAD MORE
Newfoundland & Labrador enjoys superb whale watching and guests should be constantly prepared for a viewing – regardless of the season. Every day yields a world of potential, but we must be diligent in our preparations; educating our guests on how and what to watch for, keeping a mindful eye to the ocean, and dressingREAD MORE
Here’s something to try while you’re self isolating – memorizing phone numbers. In times of emergency its best to be prepared in every way imaginable. You need rations of food and water, candles and secondary heat sources, flashlights with extra batteries, a charged phone/laptop/tablet, as well as a list of phone numbers. And not soREAD MORE