Day 1
Gros Morne National Park
National park · Rocky Harbour, NL
Take the boat trip across Western Brook Pond; the park is 30 minutes from Deer Lake airport.
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Newfoundland: Gros Morne to St. John's by way of Fogo Island
Gros Morne National Park, NL to St. John's, NL
Cross the island west to east: a boat up the fjord at Western Brook Pond, a ferry to the Fogo Island Inn, then three tables in St. John's. Long days on the road, rewarded every evening.
- Best months
- June to September
- Stops
- 5 stops · every stop a pick
Stop by stop
Day 3
Fogo Island Inn
North Atlantic · Joe Batt’s Arm, NL
Drive an hour from Gander to Farewell, take the 45-minute ferry, and eat what was hunted, fished and foraged close by.
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Mallard Cottage
Restaurant · Quidi Vidi, St. John’s
Eat in Quidi Vidi at a storied cottage restaurant, reopened after months of restoration.
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Terre
Newfoundland seasonal · St. John’s, NL
Book a table with harbour views in St. John's.
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The Merchant Tavern
Restaurant · Downtown, St. John’s
End on Water Street; the dining room opens at 5 pm, Monday to Saturday.
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Before you go
Sources
- Plan your visit: Gros Morne National Park · Parks Canada
- Getting here · Fogo Island Inn
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9 stops · 7 of them picks
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Lighthouse Route: Halifax to the lobster rolls
Halifax, NS to Barrington Passage, NS
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7 stops · 5 of them picks
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5 stops · 4 of them picks
