Escorted Tours of Newfoundland and Labrador
What a set of photographs we captured this past Saturday. It was probably the most extraordinary camera day ever experienced – Idyllic really. The ocean was alive, still broiling from last night’s storm. A foot of fresh snow blanketed our world, presenting a perfect canvas that accentuated the many brilliant colours nestled throughout. A brightREAD MORE
I once heard it said (though I can’t find any verification on the internet) that Newfoundland boasts more musical recordings than any other country in the world. And that was quoted back in a time when you had to pay for access to a recording studio; long before the advent of internet, hand held recorders,READ MORE
Guests will often hear me suggest that the best time to visit Newfoundland is “Right now!”, and never have I believed this to be truer than “Right Now!” While our traditional tourism season runs from late May through the end of October, I guarantee that anyone who pays us a visit at Christmas, will receiveREAD MORE
My wife had just returned from Switzerland where she spent the better part of the summer with our 2 young children. I was working on the mainland while they were away so when we reunited all hands were anxious to get to Bonavista to spend some time in our beautiful seaside cottage (www.marbellacottage.com) , visitREAD MORE
Guests will often hear me suggest that Newfoundland is perhaps, the cleanest and greenest place on the entire planet. Keeping in mind that this claim is made in typical Newfoundland fashion, relying mostly on broad sweeping generalizations which are not necessarily supported by any real scientific data, and is instead based on our keen observationalREAD MORE
A friend recently said that his uncle only went “Down” to Greenspond, Newfoundland & Labrador on a Northerly wind. Given the width of Bonavista Bay, we nodded in agreement, thinking this made perfect sense since he would likely make the entire voyage with only a single change in sailing direction – heading eastward to theREAD MORE
A friend of mine’s daughter is playing hockey at an elite level and I was invited to watch her at the new arena in Paradise, Newfoundland. It was a great game. Afterwards, my buddy made his way to the locker rooms while I headed for the front lobby to wait. As I approached the entrancewayREAD MORE
We recently returned from ‘Rendezvous Canada’, an annual gathering that features a showcase of Canada’s best Tourism products, along with a large contingent of foreign buyers. This year’s event was hosted by the City of Halifax, NS, whose proximity to Newfoundland allowed us an opportunity to host two, post event, “familiarization” trips for clients whoREAD MORE
Have you ever found yourself in one of those situations when you know you shouldn’t be laughing – but you just can’t stop yourself. I mean, the story is so awful, yet you’re sitting there, busting a gut laughing. It might be the absurdity, it could be some bizarre coincidence, or in this particular case,READ MORE
We recently attended a tourism conference that emphasized the importance of a new marketing focus, and the need to provide authentic experiences for tourists. In a world that is directed by “word of mouth” sales and a reliance on social media to share encounters – the delivery of genuine products provides a quality assurance thatREAD MORE